Imagine the sound
of a single cello playing a melody—deep, rich, vibrant. Now, imagine two
violins and a viola joining in. Suddenly, what was once simple becomes complex
with each instrument bringing out a new quality in the others. This is exactly
what secondary characters do for main characters. I always try to create well-rounded
characters to interact with hero and heroine.
However, in
writing The Outlaw’s Inconvenient Bride,
I gained a better understanding of the importance of secondary characters
within a novel. Never before had I tasked these characters with so much
responsibility. With a huge portion of the story taking place in an outlaw
gang’s secluded hideout, the six outlaws who lived there needed to provide
external conflict, help set the tone of the story, and make the time period
seem believable.
It was also
paramount, due to the short nature of a novella, that these characters be
immediately distinct from each other. I ensured this by researching accounts of
real outlaws who lived during the old west. Inspired, my imagination went into
overdrive. I created six characters complete with a list of their past crimes,
endowed with a weapon of choice, unique character traits, motives for mayhem,
and outlaw monikers.
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Meet all six members of the Renegade gang in The Outlaw’s Inconvenient Bride.
After a gang of outlaws uses a mail-order
bride advertisement to trick an innocent woman into servitude, an undercover
lawman must claim the bride—even if it puts his mission in jeopardy.
Noelle Marchand is an award-winning author
and a proud Texas-native. She enjoys spending time with family, dancing, and
going on daytrips.
Thanks for stopping by, Noelle.
with love and prayers,
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