Dynamic Secondary Characters

Published: Oct. 20, 2020, 1:47 p.m.

Your main character should get all your best lines, but give your secondary characters a little life too. Most of us aren't interested in lifeless skeletons. Your readers and your plot will thank you.

"The key to creating better plots rests in a deeper understanding of character." — Kristen Lamb (Great Characters - The Beating Heart of Great Fiction)

Writing and Editing for relatable secondary characters and a few examples we've found.

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