Too much information delivered the wrong way can drain a story of energy. Jon Jefferson examines common pitfalls in exposition and offers practical techniques for delivering essential information with clarity and restraint. This session shows how to keep scenes active and engaging while ensuring readers get what they need to stay oriented and invested.
Using Setting to Shape Tone and Theme
Setting shapes tone, theme, and character from the ground up. This discussion focuses on why place matters so deeply and how authentic settings strengthen narrative impact and emotional truth.




