What is plot and how is it related to character? How do writers create stimulating storylines and generate characters that spring to life on the page? What steps are necessary to formulate a plot that makes a book “unputdownable?” In this workshop, Edward Y. C. Lee, the author of The Laundryman’s Boy, will lead a discussion about plot creation and character development. He will talk about various methods used to generate plot, the classical three-act structure, brainstorming, backstory, limit-setting, and how strong characters can drive plotlines. The workshop will also explore how character needs and desires can fuel action and suspense. Examples will be drawn from published works and the workshop participants themselves.

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