The Power Behind the Protagonist

Writing Craft
2013
Featuring Frankie Baley, Lisa Wysocky, Mark Troy, Rabbi Ilene Schneider, Sharon Hopkins

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Frankie Bailey, Lisa Wysocky, Mark Troy, Rabbi Ilene Schneider, and Sharon Hopkins explore what gives female protagonists their power. They discuss strength, authenticity, and how portrayals of women continue to evolve across genres and storytelling traditions.

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