You’ve spent a lot of time planning your arcs and plot, or at least day dreaming about your vision for your story.
Either way, you’re ready. You’ve got your characters “figured out.” You can see the journey in front of them, and you’re ready to dive into your draft.
But as soon as you sit down to write, your characters are quiet.
You can’t quite picture them. You have no idea what they’ll say or do. You go to write dialogue, and everyone is silent. You worry that these characters–who you just planned and dreamt about and brainstormed–are boring, lifeless, or uninspired. You thought you knew your characters, but something got lost in translation.
And suddenly, you’re blocked.
It’s like you’re writing a cardboard cutout in a blank room. You’re terrified your characters are just another cookie-cutter trope who will bore readers until they’re forgotten entirely.
Not anymore!
In this character intensive workshop, we’re going to flesh out your characters, give them a mic, and make them real.
By learning to wield character voice, dialogue, habits, mannerisms, quirks, personalities, and more, you’ll finally breathe life into your characters on the page. No matter what your genre or age group, your characters will feel unique, unforgettable, and exquisitely real—to you and your readers.
2-HOUR WORKSHOP INTENSIVE
Mic Check!
Amplify your character's unique, vivid voice
Wed, Nov 4th | 7pm - 9pm ET
(Can't come live? no worries! you'll get a recording!)
REGISTER NOW FOR $49In this workshop, you will learn how to...
✨ develop character quirks that actually feel unique and endearing
✨ give your characters habits and mannerisms that make them feel dynamic and interesting
✨ animate your character personalities so they read as real, complex humans
✨ inhabit your character’s skin so they talk to you and live within you
✨ get unblocked and back to your character-driven stories!
By the end of this class, your characters will feel so alive it’s like they’ve taken up residence inside your head.
No more cardboard cutouts. No more blocks. When you sit down to write, your characters will come with you—ready to shine. It’s time to draft or revise with confidence, clarity, and fun!
Plotter? Pantser? Somewhere in between?
We’ll give you steps and tools that will serve you, no matter your process.
your workshop instructors
Emily & Rachel from Golden May
Hey hey! I'm Emily.
I’m your resident excitable, dirtbag, cat-lady coach. I’m a type-A perfectionist who played the hustle game for years, could never finish a draft, and burned out because of it. In my journey climbing out of that ditch, I tuned out the noise of what I should do, learned to love myself, and built a writing life that works for ME. As a result, my debut fantasy romance novel was published in 2024. Now I’m devoted to helping tenacious writers like you ditch the ‘shoulds’ and build a sustainable writing life that works for you, that brings you joy, and that fulfills you all the way to your bones. When I’m not writing, you can usually find me exploring the mountains of southwest Colorado with my husband and daughter, and sometimes our cats. You can find me on Instagram @ebgoldenbooks.
Hey there! I’m Rachel.
I’m your mac n' cheese loving, neurodivergent, book fairy godmother. As a coach and writer with ADHD, I understand how downright confusing craft can be and how much those "rules" can feel limiting. I understand what it’s like to struggle with your process and get hung up with mental hurdles. Throughout my journey, I've learned how to break past creative blocks and merge craft theory with my unique brain and body–and that’s exactly what I’ll help you do, too. Because of this eye-opening work, I published the 4 books of The Shadows Syndicate series and I’m looking toward the future with huge heart-eyes. I live in Colorado with my husband and daughter, dream of the perfect slice of pizza, and love staying up way too late to read. You can find me on Instagram @bookcoachrachel and @author.remay.
