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Making Every Line of Dialogue Count

Presented by: Danny Lindsey | Jim Nesbitt | Kathleen Cosgrove | Peggy O’Neal Peden | Robert Downs | Ross Cabins | Shirley B. Garrett
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Effective dialogue earns its place by serving character and story. Danny Lindsey, Jim Nesbitt, Kathleen Cosgrove, Peggy O’Neal Peden, Robert Downs, Ross Cavins, and Shirley B. Garrett discuss how to make dialogue purposeful, authentic, and revealing. This session focuses on using conversation to advance plot, shape voice, and strengthen reader connection.

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