Andrew Grant, F. Paul Wilson, Lori Armstrong, and Michelle Gagnon explore how to portray toughness in male protagonists with honesty and depth. They examine physical strength, emotional resilience, and moral conviction, and how these qualities shape characters readers believe in and root for.
How Readers Judge a Book by Its Cover
Avery Aames, Barbara Agnew, Denise Swanson, Heather Webber, Marcia Talley, and Sara Rosett join a bookseller to explore how cover design influences buying decisions—and how visual branding shapes a reader’s first impression.




