Chicago has a voice all its own. This session explores how writers capture the city’s grit, history, and character while avoiding clichés and letting place drive story and tone.
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Dialogue works best when every line serves a purpose. Benny Sims, Dana J. Summers, Gay Yellen, Jule Selbo, Kathryn Lasky, and M.K. Dean explore how to write conversations that sound authentic, reveal emotion, and move the story forward. This session focuses on making...
Puanani Burgess explores how poetry can serve as a powerful tool for truth telling and emotional healing. She discusses how stories sometimes protect us until we are ready to face deeper truths and how writing from one’s gifts can lead to more authentic and meaningful...