The Secret Life of Unforgettable Characters

Beyond physical description lies the beating heart of your story

Welcome into Flight School:

Friday, we uncovered the hidden architecture that makes stories stand or stumble, using Anthony Doerr's Pulitzer Prize-winning All the Light We Cannot See as our guide. Writers discovered why even acclaimed books can falter at crucial moments—and how to strengthen their own story structures.

Now we're diving even deeper.

SAVE THE DATE: Monday, Feb. 24th at 2:30 p.m. PST

Mini Class Two: Character vs. Characterization - The Heart of Compelling Stories

What makes some characters haunt us long after we close a book? We'll explore this question through three masterworks of characterization: Marie-Laure's resilience in Doerr's All the Light We Cannot See, Orual's complex transformation in Lewis's Till We Have Faces, and Jane's fierce independence in Brontë's Jane Eyre. These unforgettable characters teach the crucial difference between surface description and soul-deep character development. In this teaching, you’ll learn, at the practical level, how to create characters whose choices don't just fill pages—they drive stories forward.

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SAVE THE DATE: Friday, Feb. 28th at at 2:30 p.m. PST

Mini Class Three:

Setting as Character - Creating Worlds That Matter

From war-torn France to the mysterious halls of Thornfield Manor, discover how setting shapes conflict and deepens theme. Learn the four dimensions of setting and how to transform your story's world from backdrop to battlefield.

Join me for these practical, hands-on classes where we'll explore the essential storytelling elements rarely taught in MFA programs. Whether you're working on your first novel or your fifth, these concrete principles will strengthen your writing and help you craft stories that resonate.

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✍️ This series is perfect for:

• Writers ready to move beyond basic craft advice

• Storytellers who sense there's something deeper to learn about structure

• Anyone who's ever felt that nagging sense that their story isn't quite working (but isn't sure why)

Space is limited to ensure meaningful interaction and discussion. Reserve your spot now for this free Flight School mini-series and I’ll see you in class.

Jennifer, 🐦‍⬛