How to Write Unlikable Female Characters (and Get Away With It)

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Have you ever wanted to write a delightfully messy, complicated, and raw female character only to be told that your female protagonist is unlikable and unfollowable? This class with screenwriter Heidi Lux will teach you how to craft female characters that are complex, sloppy, deeply flawed human beings — and most importantly — fun and interesting to follow. On top of leaving writers feeling more confident about their character choices, Heidi will help them debug common issues with challenging the status quo, like coming off as “annoying” or “confusing.” Let’s celebrate everything that makes women unpredictable, bitchy, and real!

For an additional fee, writers can upgrade to Stream B and receive direct feedback on a virtual consultation from Heidi in one of three forms: material of the student’s choice; character debug consultation; or character brainstorming session. There are 12 Stream B spots available.

TUITION & ENROLLMENT

Stream A (lecture only): $100 🇨🇦 | ~$72 🇺🇸 (plus 5% sales tax)

Live 3-hr lesson with Q&A; access to re-watch the webinar for 30 days after the class ends and a crafting character cheat sheet

Stream B (lecture and feedback): $199 🇨🇦| ~$144 🇺🇸 (plus 5% sales tax)

Writers in this stream receive direct feedback on a virtual consultation from Heidi in one of three forms: material of the student’s choice; character debug consultation; or character brainstorming session. There are 12 Stream B spots available.

LECTURE TAKEAWAYS

In this class, we’ll go over: 

• What elements make us love unlikable female characters (and why successful unlikable female characters work) 
• The reasons why “unlikable” female characters are maligned and how to work around this without sacrificing the realness of the character
• The one basic rule that makes it possible to get away with “unlikable” female characters — and how to use it!
• How to tackle non-constructive and sexist feedback in a constructive way 

REGISTRATION

After checkout, you’ll receive a receipt with a link to download your tickets, which will include Zoom passcodes and additional webinar information. You will also receive an emailed reminder a few days before the event.

ELIGIBILITY & PREREQUISITE

This webinar is intended for everyone.

ACCESSIBILITY & RECORDING

This webinar is designed for live participation but a recording of the webinar will be provided to all registrants to stream if they’re unable to attend in full or wish to view it again. Closed captioning is also available for both live and recorded video, however, it’s auto-generated and subject to error.