Cynthia Sax

Articles by Cynthia Sax

Muse Food – Capybaras And Being Watched

August 3, 2026

When we’re writing, we tend to focus on the main characters – what they are doing, how they are feeling, their plans, their desires, etc.

Other characters in our stories might be doing the same. THEY might be focused on our main characters. And these other characters could be nameless. They could be strangers in a crowd.

But these nameless characters can still influence the plot. Maybe they post a photo on social media that shows the main character in the background. The big baddie is monitoring all social media sites. He sees the main character in this random photo and knows exactly where they are.

Who is watching your main characters?

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