And they have a backstory that motivates them to behave in particular ways in different situations. Like everyone, each of your characters is a mix of complex emotions and characteristics. Your protagonist and antagonist, as well as your entire cast of characters, need to come alive on the page in an authentic way. Suitable for ages 10 and up.īelieve in Me! How to Create Realistic Characters in Your Stories. This workshop will incorporate fun improvisation to get us warmed up. The workshop leads into discussions around marginalization and the inclusiveness (or lack thereof) within different narratives. Step into your character’s shoes and tell the story from his/her point of view. From Voldemort to Cinderella’s stepsisters to Anansi the Spider, the sky’s the limit in terms of who you can bring to life. You’ve heard the phrase, “There’s always two sides to a story,” right? In this workshop, I’ll unlock your imagination and allow you to give voice to those characters that didn’t get their fair shake at the spotlight in their original narrative. Novel and the characters/themes therein): Sample Writing Workshops (These can be tailored to relate more directly to my Mary Jennifer’s YA hi-lo novel, Enough, was praised by CM magazine as a book that, “In trying to address issues of poverty, race, and gender, the author creates a thought-provoking tale that would be useful for opening up reflection and/or discussion around inclusivity and social struggle.” Her novels often centre around the themes of gentrification, poverty, climate change, prejudice, marginalization, resilience, etc. Mary Jennifer Payne is an internationally published writer who’s widely known for her YA fiction, including her contributions to the award-winning Boldprint and Timelines series and her Daughters of Light trilogy.
Jennifer Payne is an internationally published writer who’s widely known for her YA fiction, including her contributions to the award-winning Boldprint and Timelines series and her Daughters of Light trilogy.
Author readings with a Q&A and/or writing workshops are available for booking. Virtual visits via Zoom are $200 plus HST. For multiple visits within the same day (maximum of 4), each session is $250 plus HST.
Mary Jennifer’s rate is $300 plus HST per session, plus travel from Toronto.
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