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Morally Gray: Writing Characters Who Walk the Line

Presented by: Bill Cameron | Blake Crouch | Chris F Holm | Leighton Gage | Michael Wiley | Theresa Schwegel
Categories: Character | Craft | Writing

Bill Cameron, Blake Crouch, Chris F. Holm, Leighton Gage, Michael Wiley, and Theresa Schwegel examine morally complex characters who exist between justice and darkness. They discuss the inspiration behind these figures and techniques for writing layered characters who challenge simple definitions of right and wrong.

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