Novel Kicks Writing Room: Side Characters

Published July 8, 2026 | By Laura

Hello and welcome back to the Novel Kicks Writing Room.

Side characters are sometimes a bit forgotten when we’re writing a story.

The main protagonist is obviously important, but today, those supporting characters are getting a bit of love.

First, pick a setting from the following (if you want to make it more interesting, pick one at random. Here’s a link to a random number generator.) –

. An abandoned hotel on a cliff edge

. A hospital at night

. A busy carnival/fair/theme park

. A forest

. A small town

Next, pick a genre –

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