Developing the story

Okay. You have a plan, or at least an idea. Here's how to build up the plot so that your reader feels, "Wow, this is a GOOD novel…"

Meet our Speakers

We've gathered some of the top experts in the field to discuss this topic. With years of experience between them, they're well-equipped to offer invaluable insights and perspectives.

Daniel Wallace

Daniel Wallace

Daniel David Wallace

April Davila

April Davila

Author

Mark Spencer

Mark Spencer

Dean, School of Arts and Humanities and Professor of Creative Writing, MFA program, University of Arkansas at Monticello and Writer's Digest

Joseph Nassise

Joseph Nassise

Writer - Editor - Coach

Meagan Cass

Meagan Cass

Associate Professor

Samantha Edmonds

Samantha Edmonds

Saba Razvi

Saba Razvi

Alina Boyden

Alina Boyden

Julie Tyler PhD

Julie Tyler PhD

Founder, StoryBold

Rosemary

Rosemary

Instructor, writers.com

Talks

How Structure Informs Plot

22 October 2020, 06:00 PM
April Davila

Using Story Structure to Emotionally Connect to Your Readers

22 October 2020, 08:00 PM
Joseph Nassise

The Art of Close Reading (Reading Like a Writer) and the Importance of Small Details

23 October 2020, 07:00 PM
Mark Spencer

How to turn real life into fiction

24 October 2020, 12:00 AM
Julie Tyler

Surprise, Strangeness, and Story

24 October 2020, 08:30 PM
Meagan Cass Samantha Edmonds Saba Razvi

The Character First Novel - Pt 2

24 October 2020, 10:00 PM
Daniel Wallace

Micro-obstacles and Flow

25 October 2020, 12:00 AM
flameflower@runbox.com

How to Create High Stakes Fight Scenes

25 October 2020, 07:00 PM
Alina Boyden