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Character-Building Boot Camp
September 29, 2018, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) of Florida is sponsoring a Character-Building Boot Camp in several Florida cities, including Gainesville, on September 29, at St. Leo University. For more information and to register, go to Florida SCBWI website.
Presenter: Margaret Mincks, author of Payback on Poplar Lane, her debut middle-grade novel. She’s also the former editor of Spider, a literary magazine for 6- to 9-year-olds.
Character Architecture: Building Your Characters from the Ground Up:
The basis for any good character is a solid foundation, so break out your hard hats and drawing boards (don’t worry, a laptop or old-school notebook will do) and delve into the art and design of character development. In this workshop, Margaret will continue to annoyingly extend metaphors and share strategies for building solid, interesting characters that come alive on the page, enliven your plot, push the action, and define your character’s core conflicts. Bring either your work/characters-in-progress or simply your imagination and willingness to create exciting characters from scratch!
Don’t forget to register!