Turning the Pages: How to Keep Them Reading

Deborah Sharp leads a lively discussion with John M. Taylor, John Thompson, and Tom Jones on what truly keeps readers turning pages. From pacing and character development to chapter endings and narrative momentum, this session breaks down the craft choices that hook readers early and keep them engaged all the way to the final page.

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Writing Stories Where Belief Matters

Writing Stories Where Belief Matters

Moderated by Mary Beth, James R. Hannibal and Jennifer Dunburth discuss the craft of writing faith based fiction. They explore how spiritual themes emerge naturally in story, how different readers respond to faith elements, and how to write with sincerity and intention.

Writing Small Towns

Writing Small Towns

Writers with experience in a variety of subgenres address the small town settings of their books and explain why they chose these locations as the backdrop for their mystery novels.