Writing without an outline can feel freeing and terrifying at the same time. Charles D’Amico, Jim Nesbitt, Mark Jones, Peter Rosch, R. Weir, and Robert Mangeot discuss the creative advantages and challenges of writing by instinct. This session explores how spontaneity can spark originality while still producing focused, finished stories.
How Comic Books Learned to Tell Stories
David Morrell traces the evolution of comic book storytelling from its early roots to modern franchises. He explores how visual narrative, pacing, and theme have shaped the medium and influenced generations of readers.




