The page-turner . . . how do you write one? What elements can you incorporate into your writing that will keep your readers up into those proverbial wee hours? Our panelists offer advice on how to add excitement and fast-pacing to your prose. Jean Rabe, Tim Waggoner, Chris Pierson, Richard Lee Byers
Some writers make you feel the heat and humidity when their characters trek through a swamp. Learn how to add just the right amount of detail to enhance the atmosphere and mood of your fiction. Panelists: Elizabeth Vaughan, Linda Baker, Donald Bingle, Judi Rohrig
Single-spaced manuscripts on onion-skin paper will send your storyâunreadâinto the recycling bin. If you want to climb to the top of the slush pile, take the advice of our panelists, editors who have received âsingularâ submissions. Jean Rabe, Judi Rohrig, John Helfers, Tim Waggoner
YA Fantasy and Science FictionâThe boy wizard reigns supreme, but there is plenty of other fiction being published that is sure to grab the attention of kids of all ages. Our panelists discuss their favorites in both fields and give advice into breaking into the growing YA market. John Helfers, Jean Rabe, Kerrie Hughes, Tim Waggoner, Donald Bingle
Learn to craft main characters that will catch and hold your readersâ attention. Panelists: Jean Rabe, Chris Pierson, Donald Bingle, Elizabeth Vaughan
Secondary characters can help drive your plot, aid and vex your heroes, and make your story more interesting. But donât let them take over the tale. Panelists: Elizabeth Vaughan, Jean Rabe, Donald Bingle, Chris Pierson
Join us for an evening book chat about the new genre of female main characters who live in worlds filled with magic and adventure. Is this the evolution of romance? How do I get in on this hot market? Panelists: Kerrie Hughes, Elizabeth Vaughan
Character-driven stories demand that you juggle relationships in your prose. But how can you manage that effectively and realisticallyâwhile making things interesting and integral to your plot? Our panelists offer their two cents on the topic. Tim Waggoner, Judi Rohrig, Richard Lee Byers, John Helfers
Learn to look at your writing with a critical eye. Veteran writers discuss rewrites, plot overhauls, character facelifts, punching up dialog, and more. Panelists: Jean Rabe, John Helfers, Donald Bingle, Tim Waggoner
Take part in the parlor game of reading from the Eye of Argon until you canât take it any longer! Kerrie Hughes, John Helfers, Elizabeth Vaughn, Chris Pierson, Jean Rabe (and anyone else who wants to join the torment . . . err, fun).