Eliza Doolittle, Don Corleone, Elizabeth Zott. Fictional characters are the entrypoint for readers to engage with the worlds that writers create. In this online-only session, veteran editor and award-winning author Katherine Pickett will walk you through three facets of character—tragic flaws, contradictory behavior, and backstory—and reveal how you can combine them to create characters readers will love. Come ready to write! Attendees will walk away with the tools they need to craft compelling characters.

Katherine Pickett is the owner of POP Editorial Services, LLC, and the author of the award-winning book Perfect Bound: How to Navigate the Book Publishing Process Like a Pro. She offers editing and coaching services to writers and publishers. Her industry articles have appeared on Publishing Perspectives, JaneFriedman.com, Writer Beware, IBPA Independent, and elsewhere. Her debut novel, Debra Lee Won’t Break, was published in May 2025. Find her blog at www.thePOPNewsletter.com.

Zoom link for online Annapolis Chapter meetings: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87059894995?pwd=d3FnbXlqbGI4eDlYZlhrL3FIVTdpZz09

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