I was wondering if anyone has any stories or suggestions of stories that take a very mundane, nameless character in a crowd of similar characters, and actually develops that character into something interesting and gives them a backstory etc..
also, does anyone else give backstories to all of their "nameless" characters? I tend to overdo this and have given every character small or major at least a semblance of a backstory.. even if it's unnecessary, because it makes my world feel more real to me, even if that information never actually makes it to my story.
How did henchman 43 get to be in the position he's at now in life? what mistakes did they make to put them on that path? perhaps I overthink too much, but I ponder these questions often.
also, does anyone else give backstories to all of their "nameless" characters? I tend to overdo this and have given every character small or major at least a semblance of a backstory.. even if it's unnecessary, because it makes my world feel more real to me, even if that information never actually makes it to my story.
How did henchman 43 get to be in the position he's at now in life? what mistakes did they make to put them on that path? perhaps I overthink too much, but I ponder these questions often.