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Johnnie Bernhard - Gemini Ink

Creating Fictional Characters with Personality and Presence with Johnnie Bernhard

What separates memorable characters from forgettable ones? What about a character that will make you invest in their journey or root for their downfall?

In this workshop, we will discuss what grabs a reader’s attention and draws them to a character. Writers will develop authentic fictional characters with the building blocks of character development: physical description, dialogue, and action. But we won’t stop there! We will explore the history, psychology, weaknesses, and motives that keep the reader hooked.  

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“The Business of Writing”: The Path to Traditional Publishing for Fiction with Johnnie Bernhard

Want to demystify the path to traditional publishing but don’t have the time and money to attend a full-scale writing conference? Learn about traditional publishing through sequential steps beginning with vetting a literary agent and a publisher, writing the query letter, mastering the synopsis, and formatting a manuscript to industry standards. This hands-on approach to traditional publishing, including the university press system, will guide you through industry standards, ensuring better opportunities for your manuscript or future writing projects. Bring your questions and projects to class and take that next step in your writing journey!

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