How to Put Your Protagonist in Peril

Presented by: D.E. Funk | M.T. Falgoust | Mary Beth Magee | Rea Frey

Categories: Fear | Protagonist | Suspense

Year: 2019

Panelists discuss the perils and fears that people encounter in real life and how they can be utilized in stories.

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