What’s worse than a flat main character? A hoard of underdeveloped supporting characters, for one. In my years as an editor, I’ve seen a great share of new fiction writers fall victim to that flaw, sometimes without even knowing it. In fact, even if you’re a seasoned writer, this fatal shortcoming can still rear its ugly head from time to time.
But why does it happen? What makes supporting characters so difficult to write? I like to place the blame on those needy main characters and their ten...
Published on November 20, 2017 04:30