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Q&A How to write a character that isn't who they claim?

I am currently writing a character that isn't who they claim to be. This character's true identity and affiliation will become known in the ending chapters. This character can be closely associated...

4 answers  ·  posted 7y ago by RedB‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

#3: Attribution notice added by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-08T06:13:18Z (almost 5 years ago)
Source: https://writers.stackexchange.com/q/27107
License name: CC BY-SA 3.0
License URL: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/
#2: Initial revision by user avatar RedB‭ · 2019-12-08T06:13:18Z (almost 5 years ago)
I am currently writing a character that isn't who they claim to be. This character's true identity and affiliation will become known in the ending chapters. This character can be closely associated with Plutarch Heavensbee (Hunger Games Series) and Barty Crouch Jr (Harry Potter Series). Men who place themselves in high ranking positions only to give all that up for higher motives. How do I keep giving guesses to the reader without fully revealing the true person behind the facade too early on?

#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2017-03-10T20:51:36Z (over 7 years ago)
Original score: 6