How do you create a well-rounded, authentic character that will resonate with readers? Learn how to build physical and emotional characteristics, how to present the environments they inhabit, and how to meld character and plot believably. Participants should prepare for the workshop by writing a short description of a real person they have encountered and what made them memorable. The tutor: Muhsin Al-Ramli is an Iraqi author and translator currently living in Spain, where he teaches at the Saint Louis University Madrid Campus. He is the co-founder and editor of the magazine Alwah, and the author of several books including the internationally acclaimed The President’s Gardens. Language: Arabic