Tone shapes how readers experience every scene. Alana White leads Becki Willis, Matthew John Meagher, and Nicholas Holloway in a discussion on how descriptive language establishes mood and emotional resonance across genres. This session shows how careful word choices guide reader expectations and create a consistent atmosphere throughout a story.
Finding Your Place in the Mystery Genre
Jill Marr, Lucienne Diver, Lynette Ingram, and Philip Cioffari explore the many branches of the mystery genre. They discuss how tone, theme, and style shape everything from classic whodunits to literary mysteries, and how writers can find their place while still...




