The online world is built on persuasion, illusion, and manipulation. Carmen Amato examines how digital deception shapes everyday life, from subtle influence to large-scale fraud. This session looks ahead to the future of virtual interaction and shows writers how to use digital realities to raise stakes, sharpen conflict, and create believable modern plots.
What Agents Really Look for in Authors
Clare Toohey, Donna Bagdasarian, Josh Getzler, Paige Wheeler, Stacia Decker, and Vicky Bijur offer candid insight into the author agent relationship. They discuss submissions, representation, and the qualities that help writers stand out in a competitive field.




