Asked by mysterychicken

About how many characters [main+ others] should there be in a short story?
-MC
Answered by drwls
Between one and eight.
(That's probably as good a guess as any)
Answered by mysterychicken
Alright, thanks.
-MC
Answered by GuruBlue
Drwls... is right... the fewer the better.
Answered by mysterychicken
OK, I have 7 so I think that's alright. Thanks!
-MC