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17.22: Establishing the Ensemble

Writing Excuses

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Getting to Know the Characters Really, Really Well Effects the Story

The more you know about a character, the more you can utilize them. I never expected yondu and rocky raccoon to have like one of the most emotionally moving story lions in film to me. When you know how everything works, you're able to start combining things and seeing them. That's something i love to do in my books. Not just dracks but every single member of the ensemble. And why the story could be told without them.

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