Killing a character is never just about the method. Claire Applewhite, Jennie Bentley, Mike Orenduff, and Philip Cioffari discuss the wide range of ways authors approach fictional deaths, from research choices to narrative impact. This session explores how much realism is enough, how craft decisions shape reader response, and how to handle violence thoughtfully and effectively on the page.
Women in Transition: Writing Strength in Changing Times
Cara Black, Charlaine Harris, Ellen Hart, Jamie Freveletti, and Sara Paretsky discuss how they connect with their female protagonists. They explore the evolving challenges women face in fiction and how resilience, identity, and cultural change shape the characters...
