![]() ![]() A writer creates characters, an actor portrays them, dialogue between them, whether spoken or written, moves the story along. How they dress, what they smell like, what cereal they eat in the morning, how they respond to certain situations, what they’re hiding and what they’re sharing, what their ultimate goals are. The ability to understand characters down to the tiniest detail. ![]() LK: Writing…acting…they both come from the same place. ![]() MG: You previously worked as an actor, appearing in on-air commercials, made-for-TV movies, and even an episode of Laverne and Shirley! How have your experiences with dialogue, facial expressions, and movement on the screen influenced your writing and the way that your characters interact with each other? Like Dorothy says, there’s no place like it. Moved away in my twenties to live in Chicago, Colorado, New York and Los Angeles, but came back in my forties to raise my kids. Lesley Kagen: I was born and raised in Milwaukee. Midwestern Gothic: What is your connection to the Midwest? Midwestern Gothic staffer Cammie Finch talked with New York Times bestselling author Lesley Kagen about Milwaukee, authenticity, literary communities today, and more. ![]()
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