There is no pattern or plan to become a great writer because chance plays a big part in writers’ lives. Diane Lake tells her story and suggests taking chances, forming a writer’s group, connecting with people, and writing something that is meaningful to you.
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Sheila Sobel and her panel discuss writing for the tween demographic.
This panel investigates how to know you have researched enough for your book and the thrilling parts of historical research itself.
The panel introduces themselves and take turns reading from their books. They agree there is no set of rules for writing. One author recommends the "W" outline method and another recommends writing a story by asking "what ifs."