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Women Who Refuse to Be Small

Presented by: Jennifer McAndrews | Meg Gardiner | Nora McFarland | Sara J. Henry | Taylor Stevens | Zoe Sharp
Categories: Character Development | Craft | Female Protagonists

Jennifer McAndrews, Meg Gardiner, Nora McFarland, Sara J. Henry, Taylor Stevens, and Zoë Sharp discuss writing complex female protagonists who embody strength, agency, and authenticity. The conversation explores emotional depth, resilience, and what it means to create women characters who feel fully alive on the page.

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