Participants will learn the techniques of creating interesting and memorable characters and how to build a story from putting their characters in stressful situations—sorta like life. The watchwords for page turning plots are “make it worse for your characters.” We will learn to be ruthless and unkind. While we are at it, we will take a crack at artfully punishing the villainous, rewarding the just, and mocking the foolish. All worthwhile endeavors in fiction and life. Be prepared to write.

with David Sundstrand