Building Characters with Depth, Emotion, and Complexity

Publishing & Author Career • Writing Craft
2019
Featuring Debra H Goldstein, Ernest Lancaster, Paula Gail Benson, Richard Helms, Roger Johns

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Mysti Berry, Sandra Parshall, Sasscer Hill, Sparkle Abbey, and Victoria Laurie explore how to create characters with genuine depth. They discuss emotion, backstory, and complexity, along with practical ways to move beyond clichés and avoid flat or predictable character portrayals.

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