Writing Through the Lives of Your Characters

Categories: Characters | Mystery | Suspense

Chris Pavone, Gayle Lynds, Hannah Dennison, M. P. Cooley, and Rory Flynn discuss how writers channel personal fears, curiosity, and emotional experience through their characters. They explore how living through fictional lives deepens storytelling and strengthens emotional connection.

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