Writing Intimacy: When and Why It Matters in Storytelling

Thriller & Suspense • Writing Craft
2016
Featuring Colin Campbell, Don Bruns, James W. Ziskin, Jennifer Hillier, Matthew Clemmons, R.R. Gilston

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Intimate scenes can add depth, vulnerability, and realism to a story when used with purpose. In this session, authors discuss the role of intimacy in fiction, how it supports character development, and when it enhances the narrative rather than distracts from it.

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