Workshop - It's Your World: Character and World Building with Jennine "Doc" Krueger

Description: No matter what you write, there will always be a central character situated somewhere; sometimes you are the character, or the character could be a tree. No matter the angle, a well-developed character can answer all the questions you have, or at least respond to situations in your plot based on who they are and their past experiences, just like us. Authentic characters and worlds mimic reality, meaning if you want people to become invested in your story, you have to give them someone/somewhere to root for or someone/somewhere to hate.

This workshop will explore characters and worlds from various texts and then brainstorm and co-create a character and world for collaborative development. Basically, we will create together so you know what questions to ask about your protagonist/antagonist, as well as your setting. Be prepared to contribute to the creative process, and then you can create independently with the tools…