2020 has given us a lesson upheaval and conflict in real time. How can we translate this into our fiction? Melissa F. Olson, Lucy Snyder, Dan Moren, Steve Drew
The best characters are engaging and interesting, but believable. How can we reach that balance? Gabrielle Harbowy, Errick Nunnally, Erik Scott de Bie, EC Ambrose, Jessica Walsh, Aaron Rosenberg
Freelancing is rewarding, competitive, and lots of hard work. Our panelists can help you navigate the waters to a rewarding career. James Lowder, Bryan Young, Maurice Broaddus, Josh Vogt, Steve Drew
You know the beginning and the end, but the middle is foggy. Don't go alone! Let our panelists guide you. Pip Ballantine, Melissa Grey, Josh Vogt, Alex White, Steve Drew
An agent can help build your writing career, make connections, and help when things get tough. But how to find the right one? Lucienne Diver, Maurice Broaddus, Toni L. Kelner, EC Ambrose, Chris Bell
You have a place, a political system, cultures. But how can it all fit together in a way that is fresh and believable? Daniel Myers, Gregory Wilson, LaShawn Wanak, Kelli Fitzpatrick, Anton Strout
They've been writing for years. They've been there and done that. Why not see what they have to say? Dan Wells, Toni P. Kelner, Matt Forbeck, Richard Lee Byers, Elizabeth Vaughan
Everyone has ideas about the world right now. Should writers express them on social media? Do they risk losing followers? Keith Law, Kristen McFarland, Howard Tayler, Briana Lawrence, Anton Strout
Settings can take readers to a place of wild imaginings, jaw-dropping suspense, and hair-raising chills. But how do you do it? Linda Robertson, Nayad Monroe, Errick Nunnally, David Mack, Jerry Gordon
An editor can be an author's best friend. How can you stay on their good side, and what are tips if there are disagreements? Tom Hoeler, Jim Lowder, LaShawn Wanak, Gabrielle Harbowy, Elizabeth Vaughan