Pay attention to plot, says Carolyn Banks, and reap the rewards. A good plot outline can be used in a book proposal and as a safety net for you, the writer. Topics include how to:

• Develop your Plot
• Use Resolution and Suspense
• Differentiate Concept from Plot
• Create Dramatic Impact

Finding Your Literary Voice

Benjamin Alire Saenz examines the importance of language and who you are as a person to the voice you choose as a writer. “Assume people don’t care; make them care with language,” he says. Topics include how to:

• Aim for Emotional Truth
• Use Specific Language
• Analyze and Select your Words
• Achieve Mystery, Clarity and Immediacy