Writing a Large Cast of Characters

fictionwritingtips:

I’ve received a lot of questions about writing a large cast of characters, so let’s get started! I love stories with a big main cast and it can be a difficult thing to pull off correctly. Here are a few ways to make sure your characters don’t get lost in the mix.

Outline, outline, outline

Some writers can work on a story without an outline, but I find it nearly impossible with a large cast of characters. You need to find a way to keep track of all your characters and make no...