Operating rooms are controlled, intense, and nothing like television makes them seem. Practicing orthopedic surgeon Tom Kelso takes writers inside the real OR to explain how procedures actually unfold, what language professionals use, and where fiction most often goes wrong. This session helps writers create operating room scenes that feel precise, realistic, and dramatically compelling without sacrificing accuracy.
Conquering the TBR Mountain
With stacks of books waiting and new titles arriving every week, how do writers decide what to read next? In this lively discussion, panelists share how they manage their ever-growing TBR piles, what draws them to a book, and how reading shapes their own craft. From...
