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Who’s the boss? Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Characters

Today we move on to the three levels of characters. Let’s talk about how we can sometimes blur the line between primary secondary and tertiary character and how it hurts your character development and word count.  Subscribe and follow the show to make sure you don't miss an episode! And if you know an author who may need this podcast, share it with them. Thanks for listening! The Veiled Saga - Black as Night by Z.F. Sigurdson: https://amzn.to/3AX0gs8  Shows Website: https://betareaderbits.podbean.com/ Beta Bits eBook! and other titles by Tiffany: https://bit.ly/TCLewis Author's Helper Service: https://authorshelpservice.wordpress.com/  Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AuthorTCLewis Join my mailing list, get a free book!: http://bit.ly/ReadyPrequel  Wanna start a podcast? DM my producer @Poeticearthling on Twitter Make cool videos with wavelengths and sound from your podcast with Headliner! (Referral Link) I get my sound from Epidemic Sound! (Referral Link)

POV (Point Of View), Part Two

Today in part 2 on my POV talks, we’ll talk all about first person and why I hate it. I have some big issues with first person. In this episode, I’ll explain why and also how to manage first person with some easy fixes to those things that bug me to death. Subscribe and follow the show to make sure you don't miss an episode! And if you know an author who may need this podcast, share it with them. Thanks for listening! DryWolf by Kat Kinney: https://amzn.to/3wBVk9y  Shows Website: https://betareaderbits.podbean.com/ Beta Bits eBook! and other titles by Tiffany: https://bit.ly/TCLewis Author's Helper Service: https://authorshelpservice.wordpress.com/  Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AuthorTCLewis Join my mailing list, get a free book!: http://bit.ly/ReadyPrequel  Wanna start a podcast? DM my producer @Poeticearthling on Twitter Make cool videos with wavelengths and sound from your podcast with Headliner! (Referral Link) I get my sound from Epidemic Sound! (Referral Link)

POV (Point Of View), Part One

Today we’ll start another two part-er about one of the most elusive, confusing and misunderstood things in writing. This thing is POV aka point of view. Today we’ll mostly chat about 3rd person, a little about 2nd but 1st person is a whole other can of worms, and I need more time to cover it so that’ll be part 2. Subscribe and follow the show to make sure you don't miss an episode! And if you know an author who may need this podcast, share it with them. Thanks for listening! Scorned by Joseph S. Samaniego: https://amzn.to/3KtBqU4  Shows Website: https://betareaderbits.podbean.com/ Beta Bits eBook! and other titles by Tiffany: https://bit.ly/TCLewis Author's Helper Service: https://authorshelpservice.wordpress.com/  Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AuthorTCLewis Join my mailing list, get a free book!: http://bit.ly/ReadyPrequel  Wanna start a podcast? DM my producer @Poeticearthling on Twitter Make cool videos with wavelengths and sound from your podcast with Headliner! (Referral Link) I get my sound from Epidemic Sound! (Referral Link)

Character Introductions

Now that setting is done: Time to rip apart some characters and put them back together again! Today we’ll talk about how to introduce a character. I’m a stickler for a few things so lets get into it. Subscribe and follow the show to make sure you don't miss an episode! And if you know an author who may need this podcast, share it with them. And thanks for listening! Sweet Honesty by Lee James: https://amzn.to/3e6FdKL  Shows Website: https://betareaderbits.podbean.com/ Beta Bits eBook! and other titles by Tiffany: https://bit.ly/TCLewis Author's Helper Service: https://authorshelpservice.wordpress.com/  Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AuthorTCLewis Join my mailing list, get a free book!: http://bit.ly/ReadyPrequel  Wanna start a podcast? DM my producer @Poeticearthling on Twitter Make cool videos with wavelengths and sound from your podcast with Headliner! (Referral Link) I get my sound from Epidemic Sound! (Referral Link)