New Voices, New Stories: Emerging Authors on Craft, Persistence, and Finding Their Way

Categories: Author | Character | Craft | Novel | Writing

Coco Ihle, Darrell James, David Bell, Fred Venturini, Johnny Shaw, and Sandra Parshall share the inspirations behind their latest books, highlighting the roles of setting, character, and perseverance in both the creative process and the path to publication.

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Panelists each read a section of original dialogue to illustrate how dialogue can set the mood for a novel, help flesh out characters, and paint a clear picture in the minds of readers. They also touch upon the use of adverbs and dialogue tags, and how both can help...

Psychopathy

Psychopathy

Professor Stephen Benning discusses the definition of psychopathy and the two faces of a psychopath that must be present in order to label someone a psychopath. Then, he discusses the self-perception of psychopaths, how they view other people and the world, and their...

Changing Technologies Through The Years

Changing Technologies Through The Years

Authors discuss how they craft stories set in past eras, exploring the challenges of writing in a world without modern technology. They share techniques for capturing the essence of earlier times while keeping the narrative engaging for contemporary readers.