From Calling to Craft: A Writer’s Long Road Forward

Categories: Career

Debra H. Goldstein reflects on her path from career to calling. She shares the long road toward creative fulfillment and the core principles that shaped her growth as both a writer and a professional.

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Crime on Screen: Writers Debate the Best Crime Films

Film, Game Show, Humor, Screenplays

David Corbett, Jenna Lynch, Megan Abbott, Russell D. McLean, Riley Sager, and Wallace Stroby face off in a spirited game show, each pitching their favorite crime films from different eras while the audience votes to decide which author makes the most convincing case.

The Power of the Antagonist

Characters, Conflict, Villains

This session explores how to craft powerful antagonists and the conflicts that define them. It offers guidance on creating multidimensional villains whose motivations and choices drive the story forward with tension and emotional depth.

Writing Violence with Consequence

Character, Combat, Fighting, Research, Writing

Violence on the page works best when it serves character and story. Christa Faust, Eric Beetner, Frank Bill, Jamie Freveletti, and Tom Schreck discuss what Hollywood often gets wrong about fighting and what writers need to get right. This session explores realism,...

From Calling to Craft: A Writer’s Long Road Forward

Crime on Screen: Writers Debate the Best Crime Films

The Power of the Antagonist

Writing Violence with Consequence

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