Friends, Frenemies, and Foes: Character-Building in Speculative Fiction

INSTRUCTOR: Tanya Aydelott
TIME: Saturday, April 13, 1:00–4:00 p.m. CDT
PRICE: Early bird price: $45 for members, $60 for nonmembers. The deadline for early bird pricing is Sunday, April 7. After Sunday, April 7: $55 for members, $70 for nonmembers. Become a member here. Apply for a scholarship here.
LOCATION: Online via Zoom
LEVEL: All levels
CAP: 15

Characters can make or break a story — especially in speculative fiction. This generative workshop will look at character construction as an essential function of storytelling. Because story roles can help to define (and refine!) characters, we will also consider the relationships between protagonists and their friends and foes. Using examples from published fiction, we’ll consider how successful characters complement, antagonize, intersect with, and/or support each other. Writing exercises will help you craft characters who come alive on the page.

This workshop is suitable for all writing levels.