Her Story: The Art of Creating a Strong Female Protagonist

How does one write a strong female lead? Every creator has a different idea of how strength is expressed and should be perceived by the audience. There are a few ways to ensure your audience understands the type of character you’ve created when your focus is on writing a strong female lead.

This session will guide budding writers through a multi-dimensional approach on developing a lead female character while staying away from typical stereotypes. The session will focus on finding your voice on the page and allowing the stories to emerge naturally and creatively. You can use this approach while developing your characters across scripts for fiction, non-fiction, memoir, poetry, theater, short-film and cinema.