Heroes vs. Anti-Heroes, the Ultimate Showdown

Writing characters who will force each other to fail, pivot, learn, and grow without disappointing the reader is a key to great storytelling. This session will discuss how we can do just that—create compelling, three-dimensional heroes and anti-heroes who are suitably matched and will keep readers enthralled until The End.

Instructor:

Yasmin Angoe is the Anthony-nominated, first-generation Ghanaian American, educator, and bestselling author of the acclaimed Nena Knight Trilogy—Her Name Is Knight, They Come At Knight, and It Ends With Knight. She received the 2020 Eleanor Taylor Bland Award from Sisters in Crime. The books were listed as Amazon’s “Best Book of the Month” and “Editor’s Picks” and are optioned for TV which is currently in development. Reviews of Yasmin’s work can be found in The New York Times, OprahDaily.com, Deadline, The Guardian, PopSugar, and Woman’s World. Her standalone book, Not What She Seems publishes August 6, 2024, and is available for preorder now.