Boyd Morrison, Brett Battles, Eric Stone, Jonathan Hayes, Stefanie Pintoff, and Will Lavender host an interactive game built around one of the hardest parts of writing, the opening line. Audience members must decide whether a first line is real or invented, revealing what makes an opening feel authentic, compelling, and impossible to ignore.
What Editors and Agents Really Look for in Fiction
Editors and literary agents Brooks Sherman, Denise Dietz, Evan Gregory, Jill Marr, and Sarah Dimick break down what makes fiction stand out. From voice and structure to emotional impact and market readiness, this session reveals what professionals look for in stories...
