Chris Pavone, Gayle Lynds, Hannah Dennison, M. P. Cooley, and Rory Flynn discuss how writers channel personal fears, curiosity, and emotional experience through their characters. They explore how living through fictional lives deepens storytelling and strengthens emotional connection.
Reinventing Yourself When the Path Changes
Debra Goldstein reflects on resilience, reinvention, and finding purpose when life takes unexpected turns. She shares how writers can adapt and continue creating through change.




