Making readers laugh requires more than clever lines. Christine Mager Wevik, Dana Summers, Lane Stone, Lois Schmitt, Mary Dutta, and Robert Mangeot explore how humor works on the page through wit, irony, and character-driven comedy. This session focuses on timing, tone, and emotional truth, showing how humor can add depth while keeping stories entertaining and resonant.
Heywood Gould on Writing, Risk, and the Business of Storytelling
Heywood Gould talks with Clay Stafford about his writing journey, including how he got started, the opportunities he pursued, and the lessons he learned about the business side of being a professional writer.




