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How to Make Your Side Characters Sizzle with Karen Odden
Manage episode 355322651 series 3391995
Karen Odden returns to talk about how we can make our secondary and side characters memorable to readers. Secondary characters help give our stories shape and our often the characters who readers fall in love with. Think Ron and Hermione from Harry Potter. Han Solo from Star Wars. They add depth and color. And if writers don't keep their side characters in check, they can try to take over.
Karen Odden's website -- https://karenodden.com/
Barbara Hinske's author website -- https://barbarahnske.com/
J. W. Judge's author website -- https://jwjudge.com/
J. W. Judge's writing blog -- https://expectantwriter.com/
75 episodes
Manage episode 355322651 series 3391995
Karen Odden returns to talk about how we can make our secondary and side characters memorable to readers. Secondary characters help give our stories shape and our often the characters who readers fall in love with. Think Ron and Hermione from Harry Potter. Han Solo from Star Wars. They add depth and color. And if writers don't keep their side characters in check, they can try to take over.
Karen Odden's website -- https://karenodden.com/
Barbara Hinske's author website -- https://barbarahnske.com/
J. W. Judge's author website -- https://jwjudge.com/
J. W. Judge's writing blog -- https://expectantwriter.com/
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