Villains, Vendettas and Vagabonds is a one-day exploration of how putting ‘the bad’ into your writing will hook your readers and keep them reading until the bitter end. Ruth E. Walker is known for her deft hand with intriguing characters in her fiction and she is not shy about her affection for the nasty ones. Punch up a flat storyline with revengeful renegades, riots and rebellions. Discover how even adding a few rough edges to a previously angelic character can bring important depth to your plots.

Writing ‘bad’ characters and ‘nasty’ plots need not be scary. Ruth finds ways to make even the nastiest writing fun and interesting.

Ruth knows a thing or two about writing bad characters. Her bad-ass characters in “Death in the Family” helped her win an honourable mention in Geist’s Literal Literary Postcard Story contest, and an online appearance in the prestigious Utne Reader. Her edgy fiction creations have appeared in Cadenza (U.K.) and LICHEN Arts & Letters Preview. And her upcoming novel features the nastiest character she’s ever tangled with.

Preregistration is required.