Effective conflict is the engine that powers story. B.J. Sloan, Bruce Robert Coffin, Debra Goldstein, Ernest Lancaster, Mark Jones, and Peter W.J. Hayes explore how to sustain tension by balancing external stakes with internal struggle. This session focuses on using conflict deliberately to shape character, strengthen scenes, and hold reader attention throughout the narrative.
Writing Romantic Suspense: Balancing Love and Danger
Romantic suspense combines emotional stakes with high tension storytelling. In this session, authors discuss the challenges of managing both romance and suspense plots, maintaining balance between the two, and developing compelling relationships across a long running...
