Give some thought to your side characters

The supporting cast might not be the star of any story, but ideally, its members are there for a purpose, no matter how big or small.

Author Sacha Black recently wrote an entire book on how to write side characters properly, and she’s given a small — but powerful — preview of it in a guest blog post.

Learn the three mistakes to avoid when creating your side characters at Writers Helping Writers.

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