Let's Create a Character!

Ever wonder why some characters stay in your head for weeks - sometimes years - after you finish a book? Or why with some books, not only can you see what's happening, you can also hear, smell, feel, and taste it?

You can create memorable, resonant characters and vivid settings; you might just need a little help. You'll get it at D.E. Johnson's Character & Setting Workshop. He will share examples that are particularly strong in these areas, and you will learn to apply the lessons to your own writing (as well as get the chance to put those lessons to the test). Come ready to write!

This program is funded in part by Michigan Humanities Council, an affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities

Dan Johnson D.E. (Dan) Johnson's literary debut, a historical mystery entitled The Detroit Electric Scheme, was published by St. Martin 's Minotaur Books in September 2010 to critical acclaim. It was named one of Booklist's Top Ten First Crime Novels of 2010 and won a Michigan Notable Book Award. The sequel, Motor City Shakedown, was released by Minotaur on September 13, 2011. Author Website