Where great stories come from, and how plot and character work together.
Murder in Small Town USA
Authors discuss the small-town settings of their books and the characters who inhabit them.
Character or Plot: Which Comes First & How to Develop Each
Presented by: Carol Orange | Diane Sismour | Jim Perry (Wilson Whitlow) | Sam Severn | Sharon Marchisello
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First Line, First Paragraph, First Page
Ways to keep the reader turning the page. William Martin introduces the 6 "P's" he believes make a great beginning. He also discusses what kind of language to avoid.
Scare Me: Writing Horror, Paranormal, and Supernatural
Panelists talk about the freeing nature of writing horror, why they chose supernatural elements or psychological fears, and how horror themes affect plotting.