Building Characters That Shape the Story

Do characters arrive fully formed, or do they evolve as the story unfolds? In this session, authors share readings from their work before discussing their approaches to character creation, exploring whether protagonists are carefully planned from the start or discovered through the writing process.

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Building a Protagonist Readers Care About

Building a Protagonist Readers Care About

Alana White, Angela Greenman, Kathryn Lasky, Lawrence Allan, Susan Ouellette, and T.J. O’Connor explore what makes a protagonist truly resonate. They discuss mirror moments, the influence of supporting characters, and the emotional layers that help readers form a...