When you get stuck in a story, it's usually a characterization issue—but isn't that great? You have someone else to blame (even if they're fictional). However, it's still up to you, brilliant author, god of worlds, to diagnose and fix your characterization issues. In this class, we'll investigate character motivation, voice, dilemmas, belief systems, wounds, and all the interesting ways human beings make plot-bending problems for themselves and others. The class will consist of craft mini-lectures, readings, discussions, and fun in-class exercises.
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Join us July 26-27 for Short Form Fest, a weekend celebration of short stories, essays, flash prose, and prose poetry. To explore craft seminars and events, purchase passes, and learn more about the festival, click here.
