Stacy Allen, Jeffery Deaver, Linda Sands, Lynette Eason, Matthew Mather, Sharon Marchisello, and Shirley B. Garrett explore the emotional and physical journeys of heroes and heroines. They discuss how courage, sacrifice, and resilience shape powerful stories that stay with readers long after the final scene.
The Middle of Your Book: Pushing the Story Forward When It Starts to Stall
A strong middle keeps tension alive and pushes the story toward its conclusion. In a lively Q&A, Clay Stafford and Joyce Carol Oates discuss how to sustain narrative drive through the heart of a manuscript. This session explores ways to keep scenes purposeful,...
