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Master storyteller Ricky Lee draws from his own deep well of experience to introduce his class to a writer's life. He shares how the power of fiction connected him to the world. With the help of his representation "Hulyong Manunulat" (Hulyo the Writer), Lee tells the tale of three writers on three different paths to Quiapo and describes the journey one must take to create a story.

Master storyteller Ricky Lee shares how empathy makes an effective writer. He explains how understanding our society and oneself allow each writer to know his characters inside and out -- which leads him to get a better grasp of their identities and the tales they have to tell.

The protagonist is the most important character in a story. Veteran writer Ricky Lee talks about what it takes to come up with a remarkable protagonist, and what it means to create this individual. From conflicts to motivations, learn how these characters take on a life of their own to be translated onto page by the writer.