Inside the Mind of Your Protagonist

Thriller & Suspense • Writing Craft
2018
Featuring A.F. Brady, Joanna Schaffhausen, Karen DeYoung, Laura Benedict, Paula Munier, Sigurdardottir

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What makes a protagonist feel authentic and memorable? In this session, authors discuss the central characters in their latest books, how they develop their protagonists’ inner lives, and the ways personal experiences and observations influence the characters they create.

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