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Are Your Characters Offensive? Should You Care?


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Ready to create characters that leap off the page and linger in your readers' minds? This episode is your ultimate guide to crafting complex, flawed characters that defy stereotypes and captivate audiences. In this episode of Page Fright, Sydney and Liza discuss why embracing contradictions—like a villain with a soft spot or a hero with hidden, even offensive flaws—can make your characters unforgettable. They also delve into the pitfalls of audience capture and the publishing industry dangers of writing such characters. 

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Page FrightBy Sydney Kain and Liza Petrov