RESCHEDULED!

INSTRUCTOR: Angélique Jamail

TIME: Saturday, February 27th, 1:00 - 4:00 PM CT

PRICE: Early-Bird until Monday, February 15th: $45 for members, $60 for non-members. After Monday, February 15th: $55 for members, $70 for non-members. Become a member here. Apply for a scholarship here.

LOCATION: Online via Zoom

CAP: 15

Have you ever written a story that just didn’t quite connect with its readers? Or have you ever finally found its resonance only once you were already three or four drafts in? One good way to captivate your readers from the outset is to begin with compelling characters. In this generative workshop, we’ll use tools from popular culture, narrative craft, and literary analysis to kickstart (or revamp!) your story with characters that seem so real. Come see why character drives plot, no matter the genre, far more than the other way around. Be sure to bring your preferred writing utensils (journal and pen, laptop, legal pad and box of sharpened pencils, etc.), a description of your favorite character from a book or movie, and an eagerness to look at character from a variety of angles. You can expect instruction, discussion, writing time, and the opportunity to share (if you wish) what you create in this class.