A strong middle keeps tension alive and pushes the story toward its conclusion. In a lively Q&A, Clay Stafford and Joyce Carol Oates discuss how to sustain narrative drive through the heart of a manuscript. This session explores ways to keep scenes purposeful, stakes active, and readers invested all the way to the end.
How Publishing Relationships Are Changing and What It Means for Writers
Abigail Padgett, Eric Stone, Gary Schulze, Kate Lyall Grant, and Neil Neil Nyren explore how technology has reshaped publishing. They discuss the evolving roles of Amazon, libraries, and digital formats, and how these shifts continue to redefine relationships...
