April Kelly, Heywood Gould, Phil Cioffari, and Steven Womack discuss what happens after a screenplay is finished. Topics include rewrites, film festivals, markets, and the role of beta readers, along with the importance of attention to detail as a defining mark of professionalism.
Inside Government Power: Writing Suspense from the Inside
Writers explore how government agencies add depth and tension to suspense fiction. In this session, panelists discuss the branches and institutions they write about, what drew them to those worlds, and how insider details and power dynamics heighten stakes and realism...




