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Q&A How do I introduce a room of 4 new characters?

Do I start by describing each character before they speak? Each one of these characters are important. One of them is the lead. So, their descriptions are going to be a little chunky. I’m just a...

2 answers  ·  posted 7y ago by Marcus Meier‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

#3: Attribution notice added by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-08T07:20:56Z (almost 5 years ago)
Source: https://writers.stackexchange.com/q/31461
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#2: Initial revision by user avatar Marcus Meier‭ · 2019-12-08T07:20:56Z (almost 5 years ago)
Do I start by describing each character before they speak?

Each one of these characters are important. One of them is the lead. So, their descriptions are going to be a little chunky. I’m just afraid my page is going to look too chunky and it’s not going to look flowing/readable.

Or should I describe the lead - have someone talk to the lead - then describe that person - then have someone else say something - describe them?

Is it okay to describe someone after they have spoken?

Thanks!

#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2017-11-14T14:49:26Z (about 7 years ago)
Original score: 5