267 - When Bad Things Happen to Good People

Are you a fiction writer struggling with the “messy middle” of your story? Do you want to develop depth in your characters, whether fiction or non-fiction?  These are the topics that Kathi delves into today with her guest, Melanie Dobson, author of almost 30 books and workshop presenter at the upcoming West Coast Christian Writers Conference. Melanie will share some of the challenges she has faced as a writer and help us think through ways to weave together a compelling story.  Listen in and learn: The importance of writing fiction that is believable. Why you need external and internal conflict in your story. Ideas for understanding your characters’ personalities more deeply. So, tune in and get a taste of what’s to come in Melanie’s workshop at the 2022 West Coast Christian Writers Conference. Want to join Kathi, Melanie, and many other authors at the next West Coast Christian Writers Conference? Sign up for the WCCW newsletter here to get the latest info and links for the flash sale, which will run from November 29-December 3, 2021. The conference will be held February 17-19, 2022, in-person and online with keynote talks, workshops, pre-conference mentoring groups, small groups, and appointments with agents/editors. Golden Hills Community Church in Brentwood, CA, a spacious church in a suburb of the San Francisco Bay Area, will be hosting. Attendees will find easy access to public transportation and proximity to hotels and restaurants. Insider’s scoop: Since the beginning, this conference has always had a friendly, low-key feel together with high-level speakers and teachers. The conference organizers are friends, and when you attend, you become a friend, too. Exclusive offer to Kathi’s audience: If you are listening to this podcast after the flash sale is over, you can still register and get the flash sale price by using the coupon code “REDHOUSE.” All you have to do is go to our website, click on the register button, and use this coupon code during registration to get the sale price even after the sale is over!