Cindy Dees, Katherine Hutchinson-Hayes, Linda Hughes, Pamela Ebel, Shirley B. Garrett, and Tracee de Hahn share practical strategies for confident public speaking. They explore interviews, panels, and spontaneous moments, offering guidance on how writers can communicate their message with clarity, confidence, and authenticity.
The Power of Setting
Setting can act as a character with its own influence and agenda. This session explores how grounding story in place, time, and culture heightens tension and pulls readers deeper into the narrative.




