Rural communities offer complexity beyond simple stereotypes. Learn how to portray small towns and countryside settings with honesty, capturing local rhythms while allowing the land itself to shape story and character.
How Thrillers Control Pace, Tension, and Reader Obsession
John DeDakis leads Darryl Bollinger, J.T. Ellison, and Linda Whitaker in a wide-ranging conversation about what makes thrillers work. From pacing and structure to the unique demands of psychological and futuristic thrillers, this session explores how to keep tension...
