Characters Are People, Too (WisCon 28 panel)

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36 Characters Are People, Too

Writing: The Art•Wisconsin• Saturday, 1:00–2:15 p.m.

What are the traits that really bring characters to life? Usually it's not their heroics, but their vulnerability. Let's explore the human weaknesses that help readers identify with protagonists. How are convincing characters constructed? Is convincing the same thing as realistic? What makes people love or hate a character?

M: Kristine Smith