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Using Peripheral Characters Effectively

Using Peripheral Characters Effectively

Update: 2023-08-24
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In today’s episode, Fiona Davis joins Bianca, Carly, and CeCe to critique Books with Hooks submissions while also talking about her latest novel, The Spectacular. During the episode, they discuss achieving NYT Bestselling status several times over; having messy story setups and high stakes; interiority and emotionality; ensuring there are obstacles in the main character’s way right from the start; knowing what the main character wants; passive query letters; why having more plot and less talk of themes in a query letter matters; not starting in an obvious place; having description accomplish more than one thing; researching and choosing a setting; outlining and reverse outlining; and using peripheral characters brilliantly.

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Using Peripheral Characters Effectively

Using Peripheral Characters Effectively

Bianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe Lyra