Authors discuss the balance between staying true to their creative vision and meeting reader expectations, especially in long running series. The panel explores the challenges of pleasing fans, hiding easter eggs for loyal readers, and handling strong reactions, including hate mail, from audiences.
Understanding the Realities of Publishing
Priya Doraswamy offers an inside look at the publishing world from an agent’s perspective. She discusses the query process, the relationships among authors, agents, and editors, and the underlying reasons for rejection. She also shares insight into the changing...




