Panelists make note of the importance of setting a scene within your story as an opportunity to show the identity and theme of your book.
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Public defender and writer S. Lee Manning makes important distinctions between what is written about law and what’s accurate.
The speaker talks about what to include in a nonfiction proposal and pitch. She suggests only pitching to editors within the genre you want to write for.
Various authors talk about the concept of an oddball character, how to avoid stereotypes, and give depth to them. They also discuss the difference between being eccentric, an “oddball,” and crazy.