Building Characters: The Bad Hero and the Good Villain

When Julie Midtgaard began writing, she thought the hero was the most interesting character. But as her writing career progressed, she increasingly explored the villains' perspectives while her heroes themselves grew darker.

Authors often start their books by convincing readers that the hero is good and the villain is evil—only to spend the rest of the book or series persuading readers of the opposite.

Come to this thrilling talk where Julie explores this intriguing aspect of character development within her storytelling universe.

Note: Requires a seat reservation.