Humor is one of the hardest effects to pull off consistently. Bente Gallagher, Charlene Johnson, Gail Oust, Nancy West, Robert Spiller, and Susan Smily share examples from their own work while discussing the craft behind effective comedy. They examine language control, tonal balance, and the challenges of blending humor with sex, crime, and violence without losing reader trust.
Writing Violence: Finding the Right Balance
Violence can heighten tension, reveal character, and drive a story forward—but knowing how much is enough is a creative challenge. In this session, authors discuss their approaches to writing violence, balancing realism with reader expectations, and examining how...
