Generations in Conflict: Writing Family Stories That Endure

Categories: Family | History | Writing

Alana White, Charlie Pearson, Debra H. Goldstein, John Hegenberger, Mary Beth Magee, and Tess Collins explore the role of family across genres and time periods. They discuss how to portray realistic family dynamics, generational conflict, and emotional legacy in both historical and contemporary fiction.

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