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Building Believable Characters From the Inside Out

Presented by: Barbara W. Bailey | Baron R. Birtcher | Jane Bock | Matthew John Meagher | Shirley B. Garrett
Categories: Backstory | Characters | Development

Baron R. Birtcher leads Barbara W. Bailey, Jane Bock, Matthew John Meagher, and Shirley B. Garrett in a discussion on building memorable characters. They explore backstory, motivation, and the subtle details that bring fictional people to life.

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