Writing Tip - How to manage scenes with over four characters

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This is a tricky question, and if you have more ideas on this join us on twitch to discuss.



Also here's the bonus tip: Don't forget to use the scene space to spotlight characters. IE one character can enter the scene and another can leave giving you the ability to shrink the conversation by the natural flow of exits and entrances. Think how theater does it!



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