#IntuitiveDepth

2023-09-28

I wrote about the mysterious way flat characters come alive in fairy tales--and how to use that strategy in other sorts of stories.

It involves unexpected action and even keeping secrets.

What do you think? Can you handle characters you don't completely understand? Any other tricks for bringing life to non-POV or peripheral characters?

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#WritingConversations #WritingCommunity #Characterization #FairyTales #Uncanny #IntuitiveDepth #Flatness #Writing

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