Jennifer McAndrews, Meg Gardiner, Nora McFarland, Sara J. Henry, Taylor Stevens, and Zoë Sharp discuss writing complex female protagonists who embody strength, agency, and authenticity. The conversation explores emotional depth, resilience, and what it means to create women characters who feel fully alive on the page.
Writing Violence with Consequence
Violence on the page works best when it serves character and story. Christa Faust, Eric Beetner, Frank Bill, Jamie Freveletti, and Tom Schreck discuss what Hollywood often gets wrong about fighting and what writers need to get right. This session explores realism,...




