Power in Fiction: Who is in Charge Here? | Preptober
Discover the invisible forces that drive your story forward, and explore the subtle, complex dynamics of power between characters!
We often think of power in fiction as a crown, a badge, or a raised voice—something obvious and authoritative. But true power dynamics are often far more subtle, complex, and intriguing. What is the unspoken power of a child over a parent? How does a patient, quietly, hold sway over their caregiver? Can a character wield immense influence without ever intending to?
In this insightful session, Anse Najiyah will explore the multifaceted nature of power between characters. She will guide writers to look beyond the obvious and harness the tension, conflict, and depth that nuanced power struggles bring to a narrative. You will learn how to identify, develop, and write these compelling dynamics to make your characters and their relationships utterly unforgettable.
Join us to discover how to master the invisible forces that truly drive your story forward!
Discover the invisible forces that drive your story forward, and explore the subtle, complex dynamics of power between characters!
We often think of power in fiction as a crown, a badge, or a raised voice—something obvious and authoritative. But true power dynamics are often far more subtle, complex, and intriguing. What is the unspoken power of a child over a parent? How does a patient, quietly, hold sway over their caregiver? Can a character wield immense influence without ever intending to?
In this insightful session, Anse Najiyah will explore the multifaceted nature of power between characters. She will guide writers to look beyond the obvious and harness the tension, conflict, and depth that nuanced power struggles bring to a narrative. You will learn how to identify, develop, and write these compelling dynamics to make your characters and their relationships utterly unforgettable.
Join us to discover how to master the invisible forces that truly drive your story forward!
Anse Najiyah Maxfield serves as the Head of Publishing at Daybreak Press, Rabata’s non-profit publishing house. She brings to this role years of experience in editing for Discover: The Magazine for Curious Muslim Kids, as well as experience teaching English and history in the US and the Middle East. Najiyah holds a Ribaat Teaching Certificate and a Dare to Lead Certificate.
Najiyah has authored many articles, poems, and short stories. Her young adult novel, “Sophia’s Journal”, is an award-winning time-travel adventure, for which Daybreak Press also produced a companion curriculum.
Najiyah serves as an instructor at the Ribaat Academic Institute in the areas of writing and public speaking and leads a Rabata halaqa. She also leads workshops and seminars on writing and developing your craft, as well as facilitating Project Lina workshops.
Outside of teaching, writing, and publishing, Najiyah can be found kayaking in the summer, crocheting in the winter, and playing “The Floor is Lava” with her delightful grandkids year-round.