Making a Big Impact With Few Words

Catherine Lane, Debra H. Goldstein, Jenean McBrearty, Paula Gail Benson, Robert Mangeot, and Warren Moore answer audience questions about the art of the short story. They discuss structure, pacing, and how to create maximum impact within a limited word count.

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Every writer has a few opinions that challenge conventional wisdom. In this lively discussion, panelists share their unconventional takes on crime and mystery fiction, exploring genre expectations, publishing trends, representation, and the ways diverse voices and...

When Place Drives the Plot

When Place Drives the Plot

Plot does not happen anywhere. This panel explores how environment drives events, limits choices, and pushes characters toward decisions that feel inevitable and earned.