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  • The Art of Crafting Real Relationships between Characters

    The Art of Crafting Real Relationships between Characters

    October 25, 2025October 25, 2025

    Stories live and breathe through relationships (just as our own lives do). Every memorable tale—whether it’s a sweeping epic, a…

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  • Creating Conflicted Antagonist Characters

    Creating Conflicted Antagonist Characters

    December 4, 2023February 6, 2024

    In the novels we write, protagonists often steal the spotlight, but secondary characters—particularly antagonists—can add depth, conflict, and intrigue to…

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  • The Important Role Secondary Characters Play

    The Important Role Secondary Characters Play

    August 21, 2023

    Every character in a fictional story needs to play a role, whether a strong antagonist standing in the way of…

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  • The Importance of Secondary Characters in Your Novel

    The Importance of Secondary Characters in Your Novel

    March 23, 2020

    Creating a cast of characters is a challenge for novelists. It’s a balance. You need just the right number of…

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  • 5 Tips to Writing Secondary Characters That Pop

    5 Tips to Writing Secondary Characters That Pop

    March 30, 2017

    Today’s guest post is by author Jennifer Probst. Secondary characters have always been important to readers in fiction and serve…

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  • The Secret to Crafting Genuine Characters for Your Novel

    The Secret to Crafting Genuine Characters for Your Novel

    August 27, 2014

    Think about what makes you interested or drawn to certain people. What qualities of theirs pull you in? Is it…

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  • Add a Bit of Romance to Your Novel

    Add a Bit of Romance to Your Novel

    August 20, 2014

    There are three basic secondary character role types in novels, and we’ve looked at the first two: the nemesis or…

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  • Characters in Novels That Are Allies and Reflections

    Characters in Novels That Are Allies and Reflections

    August 13, 2014

    We’ve been looking at secondary characters in novels these past few weeks, and there is so much more to say…

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  • The Nemesis Character Type in Your Story

    The Nemesis Character Type in Your Story

    August 6, 2014

    Novels need a cast of characters, and developing rich secondary characters is a pillar of novel construction that cannot be…

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