[stylist] Using multiples in characterization

[Bridgit Pollpeter]

Vejas,

Regardless of being a multiple in terms of relations, they are still
separate characters. It would really be no different than two characters
not related but sharing certain similarities like best friends. As in
real life, no one, not even twins, triplets, quadruplets, etc. are the
same, so a work of fiction should follow suit. Even though they may
share the same, or similar, physical attributes, view each as a separate
character.

Sincerely,
Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter
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http://blogs.livewellnebraska.com/author/bpollpeter/
 
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Date: Sun, 27 Nov 2011 21:16:50 -0800
From: vejas <brlsurfer at gmail.com>
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Subject: [stylist] using multiples in characterizasion
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Hi,
In my writing, I often like to use multiples, such as twins, 
triplets, quadruplets etc.
For anyone else who uses multiples in their writing, how do you 
do it? Do you make it so that each is their own individual 
person, even if they're identical? Also, do you be careful about 
the number you use (because I'm interested in really high 
multiples.) Because what I think is, if you had a story about 
identical sextuplets who all like to do the same things, it's 
almost like, what's the point of having all one six if they have 
a similarity?
Vejas