Every writer eventually confronts the question of planning versus discovery. Bradley Harper, Charlie Donlea, James Glass, Kathleen Donnelly, Lori Roberts Herbst, and Sharon Hoisager compare plotting and writing by instinct, examining how each approach affects creativity, structure, and productivity. This session helps writers understand the strengths of both methods and determine which best supports their personal process.
How to Turn Story Into Song and Get It Heard
Bud Tower and Drew Ramsey take writers inside the creative and business sides of songwriting. They explore how writing songs differs from writing books, how to shape lyrics that tell a complete story, and what it takes to create emotional impact in just a few lines....
