Description does more than set a scene, it pulls readers into the story’s world. Chris Reardon, Karen McCullough, Mary Ann Taylor, and P.J. Parrish explore how descriptive choices establish time and place, shape mood, and guide reader expectations. Using examples from their own work, they examine how description has evolved in modern fiction and how to use it with purpose rather than excess.
Writing Through Tragedy with Truth and Care
Bryan Gruel, David Hewson, Reed Farrel Coleman, and S. J. Rozan reflect on their personal and creative responses to the events of September 11. They discuss how writers can approach terrorism and tragedy with care, honesty, and emotional truth while honoring the human...
