Hatrack River Writers Workshop: Stock Characters

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Posted by mikemunsil (Member # 2109) on :

Here is a link to a Wikipedia page for stock characters in fiction. Thought it might be useful or stir up some ideas:

Stock Characters

Mike

Posted by Merlion-Emrys (Member # 7912) on :

I do a lot of taking the "wise old man" and/or the "archmage" archtypes and...turning them in unusual directions.

Posted by Bent Tree (Member # 7777) on :

Little Johnny and the Jungle girl

Posted by debhoag (Member # 5493) on :

hey, Mike! How about stock middle-aged gals who write when their kids are asleep?

Posted by mikemunsil (Member # 2109) on :

...but secretly are heroines wearing like really, really scanty leather bikinis?

I'm definitely in favor of them.

Posted by debhoag (Member # 5493) on :

yeah, it's just the bulky sweaters that throw everybody off. And the bunny slippers. Yeah, it's the bunny slippers . . .