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The Emotional Web of Relationships

Presented by: Deborah Crombie | Erin Hart | Hank Phillippi Ryan | Jan Burke | Robin Agnew
Categories: Character | Diversity | Gender | Relationships | Writing

Deborah Crombie, Erin Hart, Hank Phillippi Ryan, Jan Burke, and Robin Agnew discuss how to craft emotionally layered relationships involving female protagonists. They explore romantic and platonic dynamics, emotional truth, and how relationship complexity strengthens character and story.

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