I can’t believe it’s launch day for 8 Steps to Side Characters: How to Craft a Side Character with Intention, Purpose and Power. I’m so excited to finally share this book with you all.
Have you ever written a book that wouldn’t die? This was that book for me! I even said as much in the author’s note at the end. But that aside, it IS done and it’s releasing into the wilds TODAY!
Why should you improve your side characters? Side characters are pillars and literary tools that can help you:
- Reveal information
- Provide alternative representations of the theme
- Set the tone for a scene and help to worldbuild
- Create conflict and drive the plot and pace by pushing or pulling the protagonist in different directions
- Narrate
- Help the author avoid exposition
In the book, I show you exactly how you can use your side characters to do all of those things. I answer questions like:
- How to stop your side characters taking over
- What side characters need character arcs and how to create them
- How to handle a big cast of characters
- When and how you should kill a side character for maximum impact
- How to imbue your side characters with your book’s theme
- How to create characters with the illusion of depth
If you’ve missed the series of mini tips videos I’ve been releasing each day this week, you can find all the links below:
Side Characters and the “Three Whys”
How to Stop Your Side Characters from Taking Over
How to Kill Your Side Characters
How to Use Humour with Side Characters
The Three Types of Side Character
What You Need to Know About Side Character Arcs
If you haven’t purchased your copy yet, what are you waiting for?
You can order your copy of 8 Steps to Side Characters using the links below:
Preorder the textbook here:
https://books2read.com/sidecharacters
Preorder the workbook here:
https://books2read.com/sideworkbook
Want to order signed copies of Side Characters or digital copies direct from me, then use this link:
https://sachablack.co.uk/store
JOIN ME FOR LIVE CELEBRATIONS
To help celebrate the launch of 8 Steps to Side Characters, I’m running a series of events.
The first is in my Facebook Group: Rebel Authors
I’ll be hosting a live Q&A on all things side characters, writing craft, marketing, business and publishing TONIGHT. Don’t have those questions? Then ask me about unicorns, book tropes, gin or my coffee habits! Join me for fun and games, a little drinky poos there will be prizes.
When 29th July
Time 8pm BST (5am AEST, 12pm PDT, 3pm EDT)
Got a question for me about side characters, writing, marketing or publishing? Drop me an email and I’ll be sure to answer it.
Those 8 Steps to Side Characters links one more time:
Preorder the textbook here:
https://books2read.com/sidecharacters
Preorder the workbook here:
https://books2read.com/sideworkbook
Want to order signed copies of Side Characters or digital copies direct from me, then use this link:
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