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.
What Makes Prose Feel Literary
Beautiful language alone is not enough to carry a story. Moderated by Lisa Preston, Baron R. Birtcher, John Carenen, Justin Greenway, and Vinnie Hansen discuss how character depth, word choice, and emotional resonance work together to elevate prose. This session...




