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Lethal Library Event: What a Character!

With NY Chapter of Mystery Writers of America
2017-10-21 14:00:00 2017-10-21 15:30:00 America/New_York Lethal Library Event: What a Character! What makes a fictional character memorable? Must (s)he be attractive? Flawed? Likable? Even human? Any of the above? The first step is to make readers care ... and that's not as easy as you think. Manville branch - Community Room

Saturday, October 21
2:00pm - 3:30pm

Add to Calendar 2017-10-21 14:00:00 2017-10-21 15:30:00 America/New_York Lethal Library Event: What a Character! What makes a fictional character memorable? Must (s)he be attractive? Flawed? Likable? Even human? Any of the above? The first step is to make readers care ... and that's not as easy as you think. Manville branch - Community Room

Manville branch

Community Room

What makes a fictional character memorable? Must (s)he be attractive? Flawed? Likable? Even human? Any of the above? The first step is to make readers care ... and that's not as easy as you think.

Meet John Altman, Peggy Ehrhart, Shelley Freydont, Jeff Markowitz and Albert Tucher, published authors from the NY Chapter of Mystery Writers of America - each the creator of an unforgettable character - share their stories. What worked, what didn't. And why.  Audience participation is welcome.

Books will be raffled at the conclusion of the event. 

AGE GROUP: | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | Reading & Writing | Lecture | Book Discussion |

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