episode #418

When to Kill a Character

Off with their head! Sometimes, a character has to die. But, when are those times? When is it right for the audience or the reader to kill a character? Are there rules, or at least guidelines, around when to bump somebody off for the best effect on your story? We brainstorm from our own experience, and we use a wonderful write-up from onestopforwriters.com on the subject to answer those questions.

Also, Josh again recommends Scavenger’s Reign on Netflix, and Ira recommends The Hunt for Red October on Max.