Letting Characters Grow Older Without Losing Their Spark

Writing Craft
2010
Featuring Carolyn Mcsparren, Chester D. Campbell, Marilyn M. Fisher, Richard Schwartz

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Characters grow older just like people do. This panel explores how to write aging protagonists with honesty and depth, using time and experience to enrich character development across multiple books without losing energy or appeal.

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