Every writer plots differently, but every strong story needs structure. Allen Mann, Debra Gaskill, J.C. Kenney, Linda Sands, and Randy Overbeck share how they approach plotting, from shaping narrative arcs to managing twists and pacing. This session offers insight into multiple plotting styles and how to use them to keep readers engaged from the first page to the last.
How to Write the Supernatural with Emotional Truth
Amy Denton, Christine Mager Wevik, Mary Lynn Cloghesy, Mike Tucker, Rick Glaze, and Terry Friedman discuss how they incorporate supernatural elements into their fiction. They explore blending mystery, fear, and the unknown with emotional truth, and how to make...




