Writing a story with 10 POV characters (about a reality game show)
I want to write a short-story about 10 players in a post-apocalyptic zombies game show, split between teams, the last survivor wins. I already have the rules, the challenges and some characters.
The problem is that I want to write it without any hero, and telling the story from the POV of all the players just like a reality game show.
Is that possible? if yes how can I proceed?
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It sounds like you're describing an ensemble cast, where there are several key characters but no single main character. While the page I linked to talks about TV/movies, the same applies to written works. The style is not at all uncommon in, at least, science-fiction novels (what I mostly read).
To proceed, start writing. :-) Some writers divide up chapters by point-of-view characters (for example, Jo Walton's The Just City, Cixin Liu's Three Body Problem). Others divide up chapters by locale/subplot, with several active key characters being shown in each (for example, Eric Flynn's 1632 series, Hugh Howey's Wool series). Make sure your readers always know where the are, story-wise, and you should be fine.
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