Robert Mangeot moderates a conversation with Debra H. Goldstein, Linda Lovely, Maggie Toussaint, Roger Johns, and Sasscer Hill as they reflect on how the pandemic reshaped writing habits, creative focus, and community within the writing world.
What Drives Your Characters Forward
A.M. Adair, Chrissy Hicks, Coranna Adams, Katherine Hutchinson Hayes, Kit Sanders, and Sateash Hime explore what drives character behavior. They examine desires, fears, and internal conflicts, showing how psychology shapes motivation and fuels transformation.




