Vivid characterization makes a story memorable, rich, and real -- readers will follow a well-developed character just about anywhere. We'll discuss recommended reading (articles, blog posts, podcast episodes) and our own favorite characters in literature and beyond, examining ways that characterization moves a story forward. Then we'll work together through exercises that include stage, screen, and journalistic techniques, connecting interior life to actions, and fostering the creation of full-bodied, authentic, and memorable characters.

Faculty bio:

Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich is the author of several books, including Operation Sisterhood, an Indie Next List Top Ten Pick and Black Caucus of the American Library Association Best of the Best Selection; Makeda Makes a Birthday Treat, a Bank Street College of Education Best Children’s Book of the Year and a Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Book; It Doesn’t Take a Genius, a Kirkus Reviews Best Children’s Book of the Year; Saving Earth, a CCBC Choices Book; and Someday Is Now, an NCSS-CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People. She’s also the coauthor of Two Naomis, which was nominated for an NAACP Image Award. Olugbemisola has contributed to a number of anthologies, including We Rise, We Resist, We Raise Our Voices, and was recently commissioned to write the Operation Sisterhood stage adaptation. She's written for various outlets, including PBS Parents, Read Brightly, American Baby, Healthy Kids, and classic hip hop fanzines, like the iconic Right On!. She lives with her family in New York City, where she writes, makes things, and needs to get more sleep.

https://www.olugbemisolabooks.com/ [2]

Cost is $133.25