Bruce DeSilva, Fred Arceneaux, Maggie Toussaint, Peter Green, and Tom Collins share their experiences with both e-books and traditional publishing. They discuss the advantages of self-publishing, the evolving role of agents, and how print and digital formats can coexist, including the benefits and challenges of releasing an e-book before print.
How Dialogue Shapes Plot and Character
Dialogue shapes how readers experience character and story. David Walker, Deborah Shlian, Joseph Terrell, Philip Cioffari, and Tom Collins examine how dialogue drives plot, reveals motivation, and creates narrative rhythm in the modern novel. This session focuses on...




