B.J. Sloan, Carol Gyzander, Christine M. Fairchild, Jennifer Sadera, and Katherine Hutchinson-Hayes dig into how suspense keeps readers locked in across genres. They discuss pacing, escalating stakes, and emotional timing, offering practical insight into how tension builds gradually and why restraint is often just as powerful as surprise.
Starting Again: Building a Writing Life After Another Career
Darlene Dziomba, David Ryan, Lynn Slaughter, Mary McFarland, and Pamela Ebel share how they transitioned into writing after other careers. They discuss drawing on past experiences, marketing effectively, handling rejection, and building meaningful connections with...




