What Turns an Idea Into a Real Story

Moderated by Robert Mangeot, Debra H. Goldstein, Jacob Moon, Margaret Hamilton, and Mary Bell have a lively conversation about short fiction and why it works. They explore how brevity sharpens impact and what turns a simple idea into a fully realized story.

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