Cara Black, Charlaine Harris, Ellen Hart, Jamie Freveletti, and Sara Paretsky discuss how they connect with their female protagonists. They explore the evolving challenges women face in fiction and how resilience, identity, and cultural change shape the characters readers remember.
Finding Meaning and Renewal Through the Writing Process
John DeDakis leads a powerful exploration of grief and healing through writing. He guides participants in recognizing the emotions that loss awakens, discovering what grief can teach, and engaging in meaningful writing exercises that help transform pain into purpose.
