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Rules for Writing the Random Onlooker

Hello again, and welcome back to the stereotypes series! Today, I have one for a character that nobody pays any attention to.

I present to you…

Rules for Writing the Random Onlooker by Lenox Bozzelli

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Five steps for being random onlooker:

  1. Have no importance to the story. Do nothing memorable

  2. Don't have a face or anything to identify you are make you attractive in any way. You must blend in

  3. Be in the least appreciated group. The loyal ones by the kitchens or the peaceful farmers at the edge of town.

  4. Say one line or less. You don't matter, the MC and their friends don't want to talk to you.

  5. BLEND INTO THE SHADOWS. I cannot stress this enough, if you are an onlooker in a story, YOU DONT MATTER

And there is your guide to being the bystander!


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How true. Those random onlookers tend to be important but not memorable.

Do you notice the random onlookers? Comment below!



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2023年12月15日

Haha... look... it's me xD

いいね!

Aubrie Smith
Aubrie Smith
2023年9月27日

So true!! Poor random onlookers. 😂

いいね!
Erin & Cari
Erin & Cari
2023年9月27日
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indeed

~ Cari

いいね!
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