Writing Craft
Point of View and Voice

Some of the most compelling stories come from unexpected voices. This panel explores how background, culture, and life experience shape perspective, and offers tools for writing from viewpoints beyond your own with authenticity and respect.

Character and point of view are deeply connected. This discussion explores how writers create authentic characters, decide whose story is being told, and balance emotional distance while choosing between character driven and plot driven approaches.

Point of view affects everything a reader feels. This session explores how perspective shapes emotion, tension, and clarity, and how choosing the right POV can sharpen your voice and strengthen the connection between reader and story.

Every writer’s path is different. This panel explores how authors discover their individual styles, develop creative habits, and build routines that support their work. Hear the stories behind their journeys and learn how personal process shapes voice, confidence, and storytelling.

Great writers are great readers. This session shows how to study successful novels, break down what works in structure and style, and apply those lessons to your own writing without losing your unique voice.

Point of view is one of the most powerful tools a writer has. This panel breaks down how POV influences tone, tension, and reader trust, and offers practical strategies for choosing and maintaining the perspective that best serves your story.

Real life experience can be a powerful storytelling tool when used well. This panel challenges the idea of simply writing what you know and shows how careers, unexpected backgrounds, and lived experience can add authenticity, texture, and originality to fiction.