Make a supporting character useful and memorable

Give the character a specific role in a decision, a distinctive detail, and a reason to be present. Combine roles where separate characters do the same work.

Try it

If two clerks deliver similar information, give one a competing goal or merge the scenes and keep the more useful detail.

References

• Fiction writing basics · CUNY OpenLab

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