Beyond Plot: Writing Stories that Stay with Readers

Writing Craft
2017
Featuring Christina Hoag, January Kerr, Lynn Hesse, Mark Brazaitis, Michael Guillebeau, Terry W. Calderwood

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Plot may pull readers in, but theme makes stories last. This session explores how purpose, perspective, and point of view elevate fiction beyond events and give stories lasting emotional impact.

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