Writing Better Characters Through Collaborative Writing
Writing Better Characters Through Collaborative Writing
May 17, 2026 1:45 PM 2:40 PM OCC Room 136
Great characters don’t exist in isolation. They’re shaped by how they interact with other characters and by the emotions they inspire in readers. In this interactive workshop, writers will explore how collaborative writing exercises can unlock deeper, more dynamic characters than working alone ever could.
Through guided prompts, partner activities, and live writing time, participants will discover new ways to build characters with sharper voices, clearer desires, and more surprising emotional responses. This workshop is ideal for writers of fiction at any stage who want to strengthen character motivation, authenticity, and emotional resonance while having a lot of fun in the process.
