Flawed, Difficult, and Unforgettable Characters

Mystery & Crime • Writing Craft
2014
Featuring Brett Parks, Darryl James, Jeri Westerson, Kim Hammond, Mara Purl

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Kim Hammond moderates a conversation with Brett Parks, Darryl James, Jeri Westerson, and Mara Purl about writing dysfunctional protagonists. They explore how flaws, impulses, and self sabotage can drive conflict, tension, and emotional truth within a story.

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