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# Secondary characters and Sideplots to flesh out your novel
- URL: https://keithhayden.net/secondary-characters-and-sideplots-to-flesh-out-your-novel/
- Published: 2025-02-26T00:19:36.000Z
- Updated: 2025-02-26T00:19:36.000Z
- Author: Keith Hayden

These are the colorful journeys that and variety to your story.

But too many writers just think of them as stereotyped, NPCs - flat and lifeless.

Let's change that.

In this video I walkthrough my thinking on creating secondary characters and subplots in novels (both are closely related).

I decided to make this entire video available on YouTube, because I think it's that good (and important).

However, it won't be up forever. I'm unlisting it next Monday (3 March).

So if you're interested, set aside half an hour and watch it by then.

[Construct side characters](https://youtu.be/P-U4Eo8GKVE?si=6%5FCjOrrs9BHRKsVw&ref=keithhayden.net)

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