Strong dialogue sounds natural while doing serious narrative work. Joseph Terrell, Dana Chamblee Carpenter, Jim Nesbitt, Linda Sands, and Nancy Roe discuss how to write dialogue that reveals character, advances story, and feels true to voice. This session explores rhythm, subtext, and realism, offering practical guidance for making conversations feel alive on the page.
The Power of Setting
Setting can act as a character with its own influence and agenda. This session explores how grounding story in place, time, and culture heightens tension and pulls readers deeper into the narrative.




