Contrast is one of the most powerful tools in storytelling. Clay Stafford explores how differences in character, tone, setting, and theme create emotional texture and narrative momentum. This session shows how contrast shapes rhythm, sharpens impact, and turns an ordinary story into one that lingers with the reader.
The Importance of Setting within Storytelling
Does setting inspire the story, or does the story determine the setting? In this session, authors discuss how they develop the worlds of their novels, whether location or plot comes first in their creative process, and the role setting plays in shaping character,...
