Strong research gives fiction weight, texture, and credibility. Moderated by Robert Mangeot, Jim Nesbitt, Kelly Oliver, Pam De Voe, and Tom Wood discuss how thoughtful research strengthens storytelling across genres. This session explores how to find the right details, when to dig deeper, and how to weave accuracy into a story without slowing momentum.
Reclaiming Creative Space and Renewing Your Writing Energy
Avery Aames, Denise Osborne, Jennie Bentley, Juliet Blackwell, and Mary Jane Maffini discuss their devotion to craft and creativity. They use the idea of “escaping the Dragon House” as a metaphor for reorganizing creative space and refreshing the writing process.
