SIWC Fundraiser Class: Auditioning Your Characters
February 28, 2026— 8 PM ET to 9 PM ET
https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-siwc get directions
Last year, the Surrey International Writers Conference had to cancel their event due to a labor dispute at their venue.
I want to help them recoup some costs. So, if you donate $90+ USD to their fundraiser and email your receipt to assistants@maryrobinettekowal.com by February 27, 2026, you’ll be invited to attend my “Auditioning Your Characters” class on Saturday, February 28 at 8 PM ET.
How do you find the right character for a story? You can audition characters through exploratory writing. In the class we’ll look at swapping character class and intrinsic motivation. Where the character comes from makes a difference in how they respond to problems. So what happens when you flip an axis of power like gender or education? There will be some in-class writing assignments.