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.
Alexandra Ivy on Romance, Resilience, and Finding Your Writing Voice
In this conversation with Clay Stafford, Alexandra Ivy reflects on her path to writing romantic suspense, balancing motherhood and career, and discovering identity through storytelling.




