Beautifully Broken: The Troubled Protagonist

Presented by: Jordan Foster | Kevin Gillfoil

Categories: Antihero | Character | Writing

Crime fiction authors discuss the troubled main character, how to make them heroic (or not), and the concept of a perfectly normal, happy character.

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