@jasondoroughauthor: There’s no magic number for how many major characters an ensemble cast can have. Some stories work with three, others juggle ten or more. The real test is whether readers can keep them straight and stay invested. Give each character a distinct role, personality, goal, and enough page time to matter. If readers start forgetting who people are or why they matter, your cast may be too large for the story. #WritingTips #BookTok #WritersOfTikTok #EnsembleCast #CharacterDevelopment