Writing the Hero Who Breaks the Rules

Mystery & Crime • Writing Craft
2011
Featuring Anthony Rainone, Chris Ewan, Jason Starr, Jodi Compton, Joseph Pittman, Rob Byrnes

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Anthony Rainone, Chris Ewan, Jason Starr, Jodi Compton, Joseph Pittman, and Rob Byrnes explore the art of writing antiheroes. They discuss moral ambiguity, internal conflict, and how to keep readers invested even when a protagonist walks the line between right and wrong.

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