Pacing is one of the most powerful tools a writer has and one of the easiest to misunderstand. Graham Brown, Kelly Nichols, Margaret Fenton, Margie Walker, and Rick Reed explore what pacing really means across genres and how to control it on the page. This session offers practical techniques for keeping stories moving while giving key moments the space they deserve.
First Line, First Paragraph, First Page: What Every Great Opening Must Do
William Martin breaks down what it takes to grab a reader from page one and hold their attention. He introduces six key principles he believes every strong opening must address, while also highlighting common language and structural missteps that quietly push readers...
