9 – Clarify the Vision of Your Novel_ What Is Your Story About

Finding the Heart of Your Novel and Communicating it Clearly

Presented by: Gabrielle St. George | Jim Nesbitt | Leonard Getz | Linda Hughes | Tracee de Hahn

Struggling to explain your story clearly? This session helps writers define the heart of their novel using focus, theme, and loglines so readers immediately understand what the story is about and why it matters.

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