Find out about 5 core character roles within a novel, and how the purpose they serve ensures the story stays focused. Listen to find out more about: 5 key character roles in fiction The character role hierarchy Why protagonists aren't always heroes Why antagonists aren't always villains Why even minor characters should have a function How understanding the hierarchy helps authors and editors give appropriate head-space to the appropriate characters Sign up for alerts about our publications Want to hone your editorial business skills? Our actionable guides and workbooks will help you plan and implement a programme for business growth and development. Sign up for alerts and we'll let you know when our publications are live and how to order: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/646bf79c644615ff2d1ada1a Support The Editing Podcast Tip your hosts: Support Louise and Denise with a one-off tip of your choosing. theeditingpodcast.captivate.fm/support Join our Patreon community: Our patrons benefit from access to PDF transcripts for episodes featuring just Louise and Denise, and for some of our guest episodes. patreon.com/editingpodcast Denise and Louise Denise Cowle: denisecowleeditorial.com Louise Harnby: harnby.co/fiction-editing Music credit 'Vivacity’ by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4593-vivacity Licence: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
