Alex Hughes, Chris F. Holm, Karen McCullah, and Kourtney Heintz explore the creative freedom and challenges of writing stories that cross genre lines. They discuss how to balance tone, pacing, and reader expectations so different genres can coexist naturally within a single novel.
Firearms: Mistakes in Fiction and Television
In this eye-opening session, author Chris Grall breaks down the most common misconceptions about firearms in fiction and television. He explains what writers routinely miss, what viewers misunderstand, and how small inaccuracies can undermine credibility.




