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Creating Military Characters Who Feel Real

Presented by: A.J. Tata | Eric Gardner | James Glass | Kurt DeManche | Michael Byars Lewis
Categories: Live Q&A | Military | Story Structure

Kurt DeManche, A.J. Tata, Eric Gardner, James Glass, and Michael Byars Lewis talk about writing military characters who feel real rather than stereotyped. They discuss structure, realism, and emotional depth, sharing how authentic details and lived experience bring military stories to life.

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