Creating Characters Your Readers Will Love (OLLI)


Course number : WR138   

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This course will provide aspiring fiction writers with the tools to create rich, three-dimensional characters for both short stories and novels. Students will explore how to design compelling major and minor characters by examining essential elements such as demographics, backstory, motivation, and emotional baggage. The class will explore the use of tools such as archetypes and personality tests for character development. The class will learn how to create memorable villains and "gray" characters. Finally, the students will understand how to align a character's arc with the overall story arc/structure.


 

Class Details

1 Session(s)
Weekly - Fri

Location
Ringling College Museum Campus

Instructor
OLLI Instructor 

Tuition:  $20.00


Registration Closes On
Thursday, January 21, 2027 @ 12:00 AM

Schedule Information

Date(s) Class Days Times Location Instructor(s)
1/22/2027 - 1/22/2027 Weekly - Fri 02:00 PM - 03:30 PM Sarasota, Ringling College Museum Campus  Map OLLI Instructor