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Writing the Hero Who Breaks the Rules

Presented by: Anthony Rainone | Chris Ewan | Jason Starr | Jodi Compton | Joseph Pittman | Rob Byrnes
Categories: Antihero | Character | Craft | Crime

Anthony Rainone, Chris Ewan, Jason Starr, Jodi Compton, Joseph Pittman, and Rob Byrnes explore the art of writing antiheroes. They discuss moral ambiguity, internal conflict, and how to keep readers invested even when a protagonist walks the line between right and wrong.

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