Behind the Book

Tess & Karen On Creating Characters that Readers Will Care About


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Collectively Tess & Karen have written more than sixty books so it's not surprising that they've picked up a few skills along the way. On this episode they discuss the art of creating complex characters who will strike a chord with readers. Using specific examples from movies and books, they describe methods writers can use to get their characters to the next level. They hope you find it interesting and useful!

Books mentioned:
Save the Cat by Blake Snyder
Save the Cat Writes a Novel by Jessica Brody

Tess's Presentation on Characterization

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Behind the BookBy Tess Thompson and Karen McQuestion