Season 2, Episode 10: Side Character Energy
In this episode of Architecture of Story, Meg Rosenthal and Alyssa K. Burns break down what it takes to build a strong, memorable side character. Drawing on insights from the characters in their own lives, they share a recipe and guidelines you can use in your own writing.
Let’s get going!
Shoutouts mentioned in this episode:
Alissa DeRogatis (IG @alissaderogatis)
Lanie Hitt (IG @residentbookgal)
Leila Ann (IG @leilaannwrites)
Sabrina Grimaldi (IG @bysabrinagrimaldi)
Holly Hayes (IG @hollyhayesauthor)
Taryn Christeen (IG @taryn.christeen)
Annie McQuaid (IG @annie_m_writes)
Lexi Bowe (IG @lexiboweauthor)
Amanda Giardinelli (IG @amandagwrites)
Veronica Rose (IG @veronicarose_writes)
Marisol Ramos (IG @themarisoledit)
Alyssa Clark (IG @alyssawritesthings)
Connect with Meg:
IG @megrosenthalauthor
TikTok @megrosenthal.author
Connect with Alyssa:
IG @alyssakburns
TikTok @alyssakburns