Chris Grabenstein hosts this engaging session where authors read half a page from their work, presenting it as they would to an agent. The discussion highlights how a strong opening can immediately capture attention and reveal voice, tone, and promise.
Making the Past Suspenseful
Dana Chamblee Carpenter, Debra H. Goldstein, Maureen Stack Sappéy, Roberta Rogow, and Stacy Allen discuss how to combine suspense with historical detail. They explore how setting, research, and period constraints can heighten tension and drive fast paced, gripping...
