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Strength, Honor, and the Modern Tough Guy

Presented by: Andrew Grant | F. Paul Wilson | Lori Armstrong | Michelle Gagnon
Categories: Character | Craft | Development | Gender | Writing

Andrew Grant, F. Paul Wilson, Lori Armstrong, and Michelle Gagnon explore how to portray toughness in male protagonists with honesty and depth. They examine physical strength, emotional resilience, and moral conviction, and how these qualities shape characters readers believe in and root for.

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