Putting Your Protagonist Through Hell

Writing Craft
2016
Featuring Cara Black, Jeff Abbott, Joe Kaczmarski, Laura Benedict, Susan Macneal

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Great stories often begin when a protagonist’s world falls apart. In this session, authors discuss how placing characters in difficult and dangerous situations drives plot, reveals character, and creates the emotional tension that keeps readers invested.

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