Finishing a manuscript is only the beginning. Cathy Tully, Dale T. Phillips, Kate Gable, Kiersten Modglin, and Lee Clark walk writers through the steps required to turn a book into a professional quality e book or audiobook. This session covers narration choices, production workflows, technology, and resources, giving indie authors a clear path from draft to finished product.
Using Backstory to Drive Character and Plot
A character’s past drives every choice they make on the page. Kelly Nichols, Philip Cioffari, and Steven Womack explore how to define, shape, and deploy backstory to support plot and character development. Writers will learn when to reveal key information, when to...




