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An actor's job is to portray a character having an emotional experience in a certain time and place, using dialogue and action within the confines of a story. Similarly, a writer must translate these elements on the page. Most of us have witnessed a "bad" or unbelievable performance by an actor at some point in our lives, and most of us have experienced reading something that didn't move us or left us feeling flat and unfulfilled. We can connect with readers on a deeper level by tapping into the emotions and motivations of our characters. Whether you have a character you'd like to develop further, or you’re looking to generate new characters, in this 3-hour workshop, we'll explore taking the point of view of the actor to explore emotions, dialogue, place, and action. Students should expect scene analysis through the actor's POV, writing exercises and prompts in class, handouts to read, as well as sharing and receiving work in a supportive environment. 

Kim Winter Mako is a professional actor and published writer living in Asheville. Acting credits include: Burden of Proof (HBO), Law & Order SVU (NBC), The Resident (FOX), The Wonder Years (ABC), Line Sisters (Lifetime), and others, as well as many independent films and stage plays. Writing publications and achievements: The American Literary Review, Sou’wester, Stone Boat, Cosmonauts Avenue, The Citron Review, The Great Smokies Review, Prime Number, The Nervous Breakdown, and others. Kim was the inaugural 2017 Ramsey Library Community Author at UNC Asheville. She is a recipient of a Regional Artist Project Grant, and fellowships at The Weymouth Center for Arts and Humanities, and The Virginia Center for Creative Arts. She is also a proud member of the Flatiron Writers.