Panel: Authors Speak: Conjuring Engaging Characters

Characters are at the heart of any good story, but have you ever wondered how these characters are created? Are these actual people whom they’ve known, combinations of people in their own lives, or in the lives of others, or do they just dream them up? Have they faced challenges in developing certain kinds of characters, while others just come alive on their own? If you have ever asked yourself such a question when you read a novel, then this panel will tickle your fancy.

Join these authors as they discuss how they create the characters that inhabit their stories and share their experiences with some of their favorite characters. You will also learn about some of the techniques they use to draw the reader into their characters’ stories.