James L’Etoile, Jim Nesbitt, John Carenen, Les Edgerton, Randy Weir, and Venita Bonds explore what makes a villain feel real on the page. They discuss motivation, psychology, and the delicate balance between darkness and empathy that keeps readers invested in the story.
Book Banning: Does It Affect You?
Amy Denton, J.B. Manning, S. Lee Manning, and Syreeta Butler engage in a timely discussion on censorship and the writer’s role as a defender of free expression—examining how book banning impacts authors, readers, and the broader literary landscape.
