Secondary characters

The secondary characters in a novel need to be just as meaningful as your main characters. Explore the work of J.R.R. Tolkien and find out how to write secondary characters that your reader will love.

Secondary characters are tricky. They're fairly important, but at the same time they can't steal the spotlight from the protagoni...

Character archetypes share core truths about people's personalities, goals, fears and weaknesses. Learn how to use them well in your own fiction.

Last month we looked at sidekicks and how they support the hero on their journey. This month we're going to be looking at the broade...

The seven stages of the coming of age character arc provides the perfect framework for writing stories about the challenges of growing up...

A story with no secondary characters is like a play without an ensemble. Without a strong supporting cast bringing the plot to life, the main characters would wander around aimlessly with no direction or conflict to spur them on. The best kind of books have a strong selection of secondary characters

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This quiz will give you an idea of which secondary Harry Potter character you would be.

Shego is the secondary antagonist, and occasional anti-hero, from Disney's Kim Possible. She frequently fights Kim Possible, being her primary combatant and most dangerous opponent. Under contract as his sidekick, Dr. Drakken is her usual employer, although she has occasionally worked with other villains. Shego has four brothers, Hego, Mego, and the Wego Twins. When Shego and her brothers were young, they were struck by a rainbow "comet" while in their family treehouse, granting them…