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SUMMARY:How to Craft Characters that Connect with Readers
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DESCRIPTION:In this interactive 90-minute workshop\, attendees will learn 
 techniques for crafting distinct\, layered characters with unique voices t
 hat will connect with your readers. Presented by Madeline Martin New York 
 Times and International Bestselling author of historical fiction and histo
 rical romance. .\nhttps://jaxpubliclibrary.libnet.info/event/16751256
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>This Featured Workshop is presented as par
 t of Jax Book Fest presents: Writer's Day.</p>\n<p><strong>Digging Deeper 
 into Character Connection:&nbsp\;</strong>Characters are the heart of your
  story. In this interactive 90-minute workshop\, attendees will learn tech
 niques for crafting distinct\, layered characters with unique voices that 
 will connect with your readers. Writers will actively work on characters f
 rom their own manuscripts or create brand-new ones during class\,&nbsp\;im
 mediately&nbsp\;applying what&nbsp\;they&rsquo\;re&nbsp\;learning through 
 guided exercises and discussion.&nbsp\;</p>\n<p><strong>About the Presente
 r: </strong>Madeline Martin is a New York Times and International Bestsell
 ing author of historical fiction and historical romance. Her most recent b
 ook\, The Secret Book Society\, was published last Augus
 t. She is a die-hard&nbsp\;history&nbsp\;lover who loves to research. She 
 lives here in beautiful Northeast Florida with her family. When&nbsp\;she&
 rsquo\;s not writing\, researching\, or &lsquo\;moming&rsquo\;
 \, you can find her spending time with her family at Disney or eatin
 g Nutella while laughing over cat videos.&nbsp\;</p>\n<p><strong>Funding&n
 bsp\;for this program was provided through a grant from Florida Humanities
 . Any views\, findings\,&nbsp\;conclusions&nbsp\;or recommendations expres
 sed in this program do not necessarily&nbsp\;represent&nbsp\;those of Flor
 ida Humanities.</strong></p>\n<p><img src="https://static.libnet.info/fron
 tend-images/editor/jaxpubliclibrary/FH_logo_220x80.png" width="200" height
 ="80" alt="Florida Humanities Logo" /></p>\n<p>Pre-registration is strongl
 y recommended (space is limited) and must be completed at least 24 hours p
 rior to the start time. Note: A Jacksonville Public Library card&nbsp\;and
  PIN are required for registration. If you do not already have one\, <a hr
 ef="https://jaxpubliclibrary.org/services/get-library-card">you can apply 
 for a library card online</a>.</p>\n<p>Pursuant to the Americans with Disa
 bilities Act\, accommodations for persons with disabilities are available 
 upon request. Please allow 1&ndash\;2 business days to process. Last-minut
 e requests will be accepted\, but may not be possible to fulfill. Please a
 sk for Learning Services at (904) 255-2665 or email JPLPrograms@coj.net.</
 p>\nhttps://jaxpubliclibrary.libnet.info/event/16751256
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