Amy Denton, Benny Sims, Bonnie Kistler, Les Edgerton, and Melissa Collings share honest insight into what it takes to stay the course as a writer. They discuss handling rejection, treating writing as a profession, and managing the emotional weight that often comes with a creative life.
Why Place Drives Story
Setting is more than description. This panel explores how environment reveals information, advances plot, deepens character, and creates emotional resonance that grounds the entire story.




