Finding Story Ideas in Unexpected Places

Great story ideas can come from anywhere. In this lively “Thrift Shop” panel, authors discuss where they find inspiration, how they recognize an idea worth pursuing, and what sparks their excitement to sit down and begin writing.

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What Life Is Really Like on Death Row

Death row is a world few people ever see up close. Greg Laird draws on more than one hundred visits to Oklahoma’s death row to share what life is really like for inmates, how attorneys interact with their clients, and the human realities behind the justice system....

Using Conflict to Sustain Narrative Drive

Using Conflict to Sustain Narrative Drive

Effective conflict is the engine that powers story. B.J. Sloan, Bruce Robert Coffin, Debra Goldstein, Ernest Lancaster, Mark Jones, and Peter W.J. Hayes explore how to sustain tension by balancing external stakes with internal struggle. This session focuses on using...