How do you create a hero readers will root for, and a villain they’ll condemn (and maybe also root for)? Authors known for their vivid, irresistible characters will talk about how they went from vague ideas to fully-fleshed people within their stories.

Featuring Tasha Suri, Django Wexler, Thomas D. Lee, and Bethany Jacobs

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There are also people who are just garbage

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