Great characters—protagonists, antagonists, secondary roles—are critical to the success of a book!
That means avoiding stereotypes and creating well-rounded, three-dimensional, diverse individuals that
readers relate to and love…or love to hate. Realistic characters come from all walks of life.
* How do writers develop cultural competence and why is it key to characterization?
* What does it mean to have cultural humility?
* Learn to develop personas on the page that fascinate readers and keep them reading, book after book.
Don’t miss Cheryl’s invaluable presentation on creating memorable and realistic characters!




