213: Writing Strong Female Protagonists - Interview with Lisa Gardner, Jon Land, and Karin Slaughter LIVE from ThrillerFest 2018

Hey there word nerds! In today's episode I bring you again live to ThrillerFest 2018! This time I've assembled a panel of bestselling thriller authors who all know how to write powerhouse female protagonists.I am so excited to be speaking with Lisa Gardner, Jon Land, and Karin Slaughter, and sharing our panel discussion on the show! As you'll soon hear, not only do all these awesome authors craft strong female protagonists, but they know how to bring that strength to life on the page. This is a topic that is near and dear to my heart, and I am so glad to be able to share these authors' amazing insights with you. So listen in as we chat about how to craft strong female protagonists that will bring readers back to your books again and again. In this episode Lisa, Jon, Karin and I discuss: The problem with writing strong female characters, and how to deal with it. Crafting the interplay between your character's internal strength and the external conflict. Why growing with your character makes you a better writer. The different ways of defining strength, and how to show them in your characters. How our writing ripples out beyond the page. Plus, all of these amazing authors' #1 tip for writers. For more info and show notes: DIYMFA.com/213