That's something I've learned with my fourth script. I have a tendency to load my stories with, what I believe to be, lots of colorful characters for my protags to interact with. But as the coverage roles in, it is clear that my good intentions were misguided. All those characters muddled the story and, worse yet, drew attention and energy away from my protagonist.
The fix was painful, because I spent a lot of time developing my bloated supporting cast, but they had to go. I cut them loose and assigned my protag to do whatever her subordinates were doing. Not only did this refocus the attention on my protag, but it made her more proactive, less reactive and passive. If you want it done right, don't delegate - have your protagonists do it!
The fix was painful, because I spent a lot of time developing my bloated supporting cast, but they had to go. I cut them loose and assigned my protag to do whatever her subordinates were doing. Not only did this refocus the attention on my protag, but it made her more proactive, less reactive and passive. If you want it done right, don't delegate - have your protagonists do it!
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