About this episode

This episode discusses the importance of secondary characters and how to effectively develop them in storytelling.

Every character in your story is living a full, invisible life - not just your protagonist. In this episode, I'm breaking down the three levels of character, why secondary characters so often fade into the background, and what you need to know about every person in your protagonist's orbit before you write them into a scene. Episode Web Page

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