Writing Unconventional Characters - Class starts tonight!

The world needs more characters in fiction who are vibrant, authentic, and willing to challenge the status quo. Too often, characters on the page are reduced to tropes—flat and predictable, or written only in relation to others. This course is about changing that. Together, we’ll craft fully realized characters who are completely true to their own voices and stories—even when that upends cultural and societal expectations.

This course is for fiction writers who want their characters to stand out rather than fall into stereotypes and tropes. We will look at how our own cultural backgrounds can blind us to the unconscious ways we write—through language, roles, context, and relationships. We will use a variety of examples, and you are encouraged to bring more to the shared table. This process will directly impact your ongoing projects, building a deeper connection to your characters and how they shape the story you want to tell.

Sarah Leamy's fiction (e.g. When No One's Looking, Lucky Shot, Lucky Find) contains stories of outsiders, loyal dogs, incredible landscapes and unconventional women in search of belonging in the wild Southwest.

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Writing Unconventional Characters - Class starts tonight!