Gee, if only there was a place where I could talk about my writing. I've tried my mom, my siblings, my spouse, and the barista at Starbucks. I need a place where I will be encouraged, but still critiqued, a place where I can learn. I need a writer's group. Where can I find one? How should it be run? All will be revealed.
What makes a successful writer? Work ethic? Luck? Are you born to write, or can you make yourself a writer? Our panelists discuss their approach to the craft and offer advice on improving your skills and productivity.
How do you break in? Is it tough to write for kids? Panelists discuss the differences and similarities between the adult and YA market, how to approach your writing, and the publishing opportunities. Do you have the next Harry Potter simmering in your brain?
Is there more to your story than can fit into one book? Or is it the other way around . . . do you have too much material for your tale and need to cut a few hundred pages? Our panelists will tackle trilogies and open-ended series, including how to approach writing the multi-part saga and how to market it.