Creating Characters Readers Instantly Connect With

Barbara Barnett, Claire Applewhite, Kimberly Collins, Mark Brazaitis, and R.G. Belsky discuss how to create layered, believable characters. Drawing from literary examples and personal experience, they explore what makes characters feel authentic and memorable.

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