tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-759789976253980784.post2036105287928254000..comments2023-10-25T04:48:34.609-04:00Comments on Claudie A.: I Like to Have Many FriendsClaudie A.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10726598163986994132noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-759789976253980784.post-88554272372284529232010-11-02T13:27:03.249-04:002010-11-02T13:27:03.249-04:00Yes, combining two character into one - it trims d...Yes, combining two character into one - it trims down the cast we have to keep track of, but more importantly, it tends to give more depth to the character. You can't have too many characters with depth - the reader only has so much attention bandwidth! :) And having more complex characters also can add complexity to your plot (she's the maid AND the secret spy AND she plays the viola!) :)Susan Kaye Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07348197999397141067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-759789976253980784.post-20488174626748737142010-11-02T13:13:14.299-04:002010-11-02T13:13:14.299-04:00By combining, you mean giving making one character...By combining, you mean giving making one character out of two, right? I've never done it yet, but I can see how that helps solve the problem. <br /><br />The thing is, when I'm planning and I need a character to do X, I often wonder if there isn't someone around that's already capable of doing it. I guess it's pre-emptive combining? It comes from being quite conscious on how easily my cast can sprawl. :)Claudie A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10726598163986994132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-759789976253980784.post-29952136630563017522010-11-01T20:58:16.995-04:002010-11-01T20:58:16.995-04:00Or combine them. (which isn't as awful as it m...Or combine them. (which isn't as awful as it might seem) But if you do keep them, YES make them colorful and memorable. Pick cool names - that always helps me as a reader to pick them out.Susan Kaye Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07348197999397141067noreply@blogger.com