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Secondary Characters Are (Important) People, Too!
Manage episode 296121269 series 2944730
I believe a main character (aka, "MC") needs strong secondary characters to grow and remain compelling to readers. In this episode, I explain why secondary characters are so important, and describe different types of secondary characters.
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I have a Patreon page now! www.patreon.com/marisadf
Email: marisadellefarfalle@gmail.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/marisadee13
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I'd also really appreciate it if you could take a moment to rate and review this podcast on Apple Podcasts (or your favorite podcasting app), as it'll help a lot more people find out about this show!
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For further reference:
- "Secondary Characters," by Ruth Atkinson: http://ruthatkinson.com/secondary-characters/
- "Your Novel Needs Secondary Characters [the 6 Roles They Play]," by Jenn: https://www.herdedwords.com/secondary-characters/
- "Secondary vs Minor Characters (and How to Use Them)," by Kristin: https://sevendaysaweek.co/secondary-vs-minor-characters/
- "Three levels of characters: Primary, Secondary, Tertiary," by Scott Myers: https://scottdistillery.medium.com/three-levels-of-characters-primary-secondary-tertiary-379b6fa05706#:~:text=There%E2%80%99s%20a%20good%20chance%20I%20came%20up%20with,perhaps%20two%20scenes%20for%20a%20specific%2C%20limited%20purpose.
- "Your Guide to Creating Secondary Characters": https://nybookeditors.com/2016/02/your-guide-to-creating-secondary-characters/
96 episodes
Manage episode 296121269 series 2944730
I believe a main character (aka, "MC") needs strong secondary characters to grow and remain compelling to readers. In this episode, I explain why secondary characters are so important, and describe different types of secondary characters.
**********************************************************************************************************
I have a Patreon page now! www.patreon.com/marisadf
Email: marisadellefarfalle@gmail.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/marisadee13
Instagram: www.instagram.com/marisadf13
I'd also really appreciate it if you could take a moment to rate and review this podcast on Apple Podcasts (or your favorite podcasting app), as it'll help a lot more people find out about this show!
**********************************************************************************************************
For further reference:
- "Secondary Characters," by Ruth Atkinson: http://ruthatkinson.com/secondary-characters/
- "Your Novel Needs Secondary Characters [the 6 Roles They Play]," by Jenn: https://www.herdedwords.com/secondary-characters/
- "Secondary vs Minor Characters (and How to Use Them)," by Kristin: https://sevendaysaweek.co/secondary-vs-minor-characters/
- "Three levels of characters: Primary, Secondary, Tertiary," by Scott Myers: https://scottdistillery.medium.com/three-levels-of-characters-primary-secondary-tertiary-379b6fa05706#:~:text=There%E2%80%99s%20a%20good%20chance%20I%20came%20up%20with,perhaps%20two%20scenes%20for%20a%20specific%2C%20limited%20purpose.
- "Your Guide to Creating Secondary Characters": https://nybookeditors.com/2016/02/your-guide-to-creating-secondary-characters/
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