Moderated by Maggie Toussaint, authors D.B. Sieders, Kathryn Lane, Margaret Mizushima, Maxwell Lopez, Rich Zahradnik, and Ross Carley discuss how writers can use social media with purpose. They focus on building genuine connections and promoting work in ways that feel natural and sustainable.
Beyond Sweet Tea: Writing the South Without Stereotypes
Alana White, Debra H. Goldstein, Jeffrey Philips, Lynn Chandler Willis, Rebecca Butler, and Valona Jones take on Southern clichés head-on. They discuss when familiar tropes add texture and authenticity to a story, when they become stereotypes, and how writers can...




