What are the qualifications you need to be a writer? Or do you really just need a pen, a chair, and a prayer? Robyn Bennis, Matt Forbeck, Aaron Rosenberg, and Karen Bovenmyer discuss it.
Having a book published is the goal of many writers, but what comes next? Keith Law, Erin M. Evans, Corry Lee, and Erik Scott de Bie prepare you for the next steps in your career.
It's a Matter of Perspective: Mastering Point of View
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Which character's eyes would this scene be best through? How can you establish a clear point of view? Our panelists Aaron Rosenberg, Diana Pho, Howard Jones, and Holly West can help!
It's happened to all of us: a sassy sidekick threatens to take over the whole darn thing. Scott Lynch, Anton Strout, Chris Bell, Anna Smith Spark, and Philippa Ballantine discuss secondary characters.
Letting the Reader Fill in the Blanks: Finding a Balance in Worldbuilding
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How many details do you feed the reader? How much do you let them fill in themselves? Christopher Morgan, Sabrina Vourvoulias, Bryan Young, and Richard Byers discuss this delicate balance.
Carol Berg, Karen Bovenmyer, Melissa Olson, and Cat Rambo discuss the hows and whys of incorporating the Me Too era, diversity, and climate change into your fiction.
Sabrina Vourvoulias, Sandra Tayler, Seth Skorkowsky and Elizabeth Vaughan discuss how to inject a sense of wonder into your fiction so your readers feel it, too.
Twitch began as a way for video gamers to share their experience with others. Gregory A. Wilson, Tee Morris, Krik Dougal, and Toiya Finley discuss using this platform to gain a wider audience.
New York Times bestselling author Michael A. Stackpole gives you a tool kit which will allow you to break down your novel, diagnose issues and substantially improve your next draft.