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Characters As Functional Story Elements
- A character is a functional element of a story, not the full person behind it.
- Select only the traits that matter to the story's change or arc.
Choosing Which Details Serve The Story
- Jessica describes editing Glen Washington into a role called "voice of representation."
- She kept generous details like buying lunch but left them out because they didn't serve the story.
Edit For The Change That Drives Story
- Edit interview material to reveal the character that drives your narrative structure.
- Use only the elements that cause or reflect change in the story.