The purpose of a story is for the reader to hook arms with a character and walk together into an adventure-to imagine, envision, care, and feel. The writer journeys a character from an ordinary world into an extraordinary tale, one in which a challenge is accepted, paving the road for potential growth in one scene after another. The problems encountered along the way initiate a desire for the character to rectify a situation. The writer uses a character to persuade readers to experience life from a different point of view. Not only does the reader enter the character’s personality, but also finds a bit of him/herself in the character’s pursuit to solve a problem or reach a goal.
In this workshop, utilizing hands-on exercises, the writer will learn how to develop unique, three-dimensional characters.
DiAnn Mills is a bestselling author who believes her readers should expect an adventure. She creates action-packed, suspense-filled novels to thrill readers. Her titles have appeared on the CBA and ECPA bestseller lists, won two Christy Awards, Golden Scroll Awards, Selah Award, and finalist in the RITA, Daphne Du Maurier, Inspirational Readers’ Choice, and Carol award contests. She is a founding board member of the American Christian Fiction Writers, an active member of the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers, Advanced Writers and Speakers Association, Mystery Writers of America, the Jerry Jenkins Writers Guild, and International Thriller Writers. She speaks to various groups and teaches writing all over the country. Connect with her at diannmills.com