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Aug 18, 2025 32 min

Analyzing Characters with Sydney Pruett

from WriterCon Hosted by William Bernhardt

Bestselling authors William and Lara Bernhardt discuss the latest news from the book world, offer writing tips, and interview Sydney Pruett, a therapist who helps authors make their characters (fiction and nonfiction) psychologically compelling and consistent. 00:00 Opening Thoughts WriterCon is almost here! Come join the best writers conference in the Southwest. Over 60 speakers, over 100 breakout sessions covering every aspect of the writing life, craft, agents, publishers, marketing, and more. Pitching, consults, manuscript reviews, and much more. It is NOT too late to register. For more info, visit: www.writercon.com 03:41 News 1) Audiobook Walking Clubs Gain Popularity 2) Fan Fiction Leads to Controversial Online Chatter 13:07 Craft Corner Jon Meyers talks about the vaue of writers conferences—and his upcoming MasterClass on memoir. 18:18 Interview with Sydney Pruett 30:25 Parting Words Have I said this already? Come join us at WriterCon! www.writercon.com

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