Pacing is one of the most powerful tools a writer has and one of the easiest to misunderstand. Graham Brown, Kelly Nichols, Margaret Fenton, Margie Walker, and Rick Reed explore what pacing really means across genres and how to control it on the page. This session offers practical techniques for keeping stories moving while giving key moments the space they deserve.
Creating Tension in Every Scene
Momentum comes from tension on the page. Bruce Robert Coffin, D.E. Funk, James R. Hannibal, Phyllis Gobbell, and Shaun Assael break down how conflict can exist in every scene, even quiet ones. Writers will learn how to layer different forms of conflict to maintain...




