Chris Grabenstein hosts this engaging session where authors read half a page from their work, presenting it as they would to an agent. The discussion highlights how a strong opening can immediately capture attention and reveal voice, tone, and promise.
Building Suspense that Holds Readers Hostage
Suspense lives in the details of a scene. This panel explores how writers across genres build tension, control pacing, and reveal information at just the right moment to keep readers hooked from the first page to the last.
