This panel focuses on strategies for plotting and outlining, with some authors identifying as plotters who create detailed outlines before writing, while others described themselves as “pantsers” who write by intuition, or hybrids of both approaches.
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Authors have an in depth philosophical discussion about the definition of evil and how to write crime realistically.
Bill Rapp discusses how real-life experiences can be effectively translated into espionage fiction, highlighting the right and wrong ways to approach it. He also shares personal experiences to inspire writers and provide them with authentic ideas for their own stories.
Susan Finch—an associate professor and dean at Belmont University—presents “How to Trick Our Brain to Keep Reading” by looking at the crucial aspects of the first chapter.