The interactions between characters and how they grow from them is a vital component to a compelling and believable story. Featuring Mercedes Lackey, Larry Dixon, Aaron Rosenberg
Writer's Craft: Resolving Tension While Holding Interest
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Tension drives stories, but at some point you have to resolve it. How do you do it without losing your narrative steam? Featuring Patrick Rothfuss, Leigh Perry, Geoffrey Girard, Maurice Broaddus
Steal from fairy tales to create new stories with familiar themes. We'll explore ways to leverage tradition to write an amazing story. Features Gregory A. Wilson, Monica Valentinelli, Steven S. Long
Even if they're not aware of it, the reader is impacted by the story's structure. We'll show you how to do it right. Featuring Larry Correia, Kelly McCullough, Toiya Finley
Not every villain is pure evil. Learn to create villains that are sympathetic while keeping it clear they're still the bad guy! With Bruce R. Cordell, Kelly McCullough, Brian McClellan, Eric Flint
How do you add details that enrich your story without going too far and overwhelming the reader? Featuring Leigh Perry, Mary Robinette Kowal, Kelly McCullough, Richard Lee Byers
Writer's Craft: Turning Fantasy Tropes Upside Down
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Learn techniques for taking the traditional fantasy tropes and mixing them up to make them new again. Christopher Husberg, Maxwell Alexander Drake, Lucy A. Snyder, Monica Valentinelli
Bombarded with writing advice? We'll examine some of the most common advice and help you figure out what to do with it. Features Geoffrey Girard, Gregory A. Wilson, John Helfers, Toiya Finley
How do you use foreshadowing to entice the reader and hint at future surprises without spoiling the story? Featuring Charlaine Harris, Mercedes Lackey, Larry Dixon, Leigh Perry, Maurice Broaddus
Some settings become so important that they're almost characters. Learn to use this to craft stories with a powerful sense of place. With Gregory A. Wilson, Lucy A. Snyder