Episode 6: Villains and sidekicks.
Mar 23, 2022•26 min
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Episode description
How can we create compelling villains and lovable and maybe eccentric sidekicks? How many characters should we put in a scene? How about basing a character on a friend or relative? And are there tips for naming our characters? Learn these techniques and more ini this episode.
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