SINGLE-DAY SEMINAR
Bringing Minor Characters to Life
Every character in your book deserves a life of their own
A 90-minute seminar with Erin Dionne on building minor characters who add depth to your protagonist's story.
DATE
November 17, 2026
TIME
7-8:30pm EST
FORMAT
Online + Recorded
PRICE
$35
*Early bird $30 through November 1st.
Minor characters are not just props for your main character’s story.
Every character in your book deserves a life of their own. Minor characters aren't just there to serve the protagonist. When they're fully realized, minor characters’ storylines add depth to your protagonist’s drama and to the manuscript as a whole.
In this seminar, Erin Dionne looks at how to breathe life into minor characters: what makes them well-rounded, how their storylines can strengthen your protagonist's, and how to build the kind of secondary character readers remember. You'll leave with concrete tips and tools for assessing and building your supporting cast.
SEMINAR OVERVIEW
FOR YOU IF
Your secondary characters feel flat next to your protagonist.
A reader has told you a secondary characters in your book doesn't feel authentic .
You want your whole cast to pull their weight.
Concrete tips for assessing your minor characters.
Tools for building memorable secondary characters with their own storylines.
YOU’LL LEAVE WITH
MEET THE FACULTY
ERIN DIONNE
Middle-grade novelist, picture book author, and creative writing professor. Author of Moxie and the Art of Rule Breaking (Edgar Award finalist), the Shiver-by-the-Sea chapter book series, Balletball, and others. Longtime Whale Rock faculty.
Save your spot. Register today.
Registration includes the live 90-minute session and a recording you can revisit. Educators and librarians receive a 10% discount. Contact us before booking.