Strong stories are built on clear thinking and well managed information. Brett O’Conner, Brian Hicks, Graham Brown, and Kimberly Connolly share practical approaches to researching and organizing material without getting buried in it. This session offers writers concrete ways to manage notes, sources, and ideas so both fiction and nonfiction projects stay focused, accurate, and easier to finish.
Red Herrings: How to Trick Your Reader Fairly
Keith Raffel walks writers through the mechanics behind a well constructed mystery. He breaks down structure, pacing, and misdirection, showing how to plant clues, hide the truth in plain sight, and keep readers guessing all the way to the final reveal.
