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[ISBW] When Characters Go Rogue

"Every character is the star of their own story."

ISBW 22.9

In this episode we talk about how different writers view characterization, from the ones who struggle to the ones who say the characters live in their heads. How do you manage all these wily beasts who want their stories told?

I will also be appearing next week at Ravencon, and then the following week at Demicon!

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