Too much information delivered the wrong way can drain a story of energy. Jon Jefferson examines common pitfalls in exposition and offers practical techniques for delivering essential information with clarity and restraint. This session shows how to keep scenes active and engaging while ensuring readers get what they need to stay oriented and invested.
How Place Shapes Story, Voice, and Perspective
Brenda Donelan, Chris Kelsey, Debra Gaskill, Elena Hartwell, Holly McClure, and Sharon Hopkins explore how place influences storytelling. They reflect on the contrasts between rural and urban life and how setting shapes voice and perspective.
