What Turns an Idea Into a Real Story

Presented by: Debra H Goldstein | Jacob Moon | Margaret Hamilton | Mary Bell | Robert Mangeot

Categories: Literary Fiction | Shorts | Structure

Moderated by Robert Mangeot, Debra H. Goldstein, Jacob Moon, Margaret Hamilton, and Mary Bell have a lively conversation about short fiction and why it works. They explore how brevity sharpens impact and what turns a simple idea into a fully realized story.

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