Elena Hartwell, Kathleen Cosgrove, Kirsten Marquette, Nikki Wright, Ray Peden, and Sharon Marchisello share techniques for creating characters that linger in a reader’s mind. They explore how motivation, conflict, and emotional truth elevate storytelling.
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The “picket fence” to this group of authors means many different things, including the divide between rural and urban life or a secluded religion. Most of all, it refers to a guise that belies darkness. The authors in this panel discuss their interpretations.