Compelling characters are what keeps a reader turning pages. Sure, you need a great plot—but its how your characters handle that plot that makes your story truly unique. Your reader needs to care about them and their ultimate fate.
Literary agent Cassandra Rodgers and award-winning author/publisher Selene Castrovilla will discuss the components involved in character development, taking a deep dive into literary favorites to see why these characters resonate.
This webinar is appropriate for writers working in any genre, for any age. It will also address the challenges of narrative nonfiction, where the characters are real, and memoir, when the main character is you!
This 90-Minute Webinar Will Cover:
- Character development
- Character arcs
- The struggle for originality
- Audience Q&A!
A literary agent with The Rights Factory for over seven years, Cassandra and two colleagues have recently started their own agency, 5 Otter Literary. She has worked with a diverse group of clients on both adult fiction and non-fiction works. Her clients’ books have been featured in publications such as Oprah, The New York Times, and USA Today. Focused exclusively on adult work, she is looking for up-market commercial fiction, historical fiction, and suspense. On the non-fiction side, she is looking for fresh views on topics such as politics, history, science, finance and sports. Inspiring and meaningful memoirs are always on her wish list.
Questions?
If you have any questions or any trouble accessing the recording, email our Director of Education Alexandra Davies at alex@roadmapwriters.com!