Tag: Agile Writers Conference
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Bill Blume at AWCon 18: Characters Who Come Alive
5–7 minutesOf the many reasons that contributed to the last-minute decision to attend the 2018 Agile Writers Conference in Richmond, VA, getting the chance to meet Bill Blume was the most exciting. For the longest time, I didn’t realize there was any kind of writing community in Virginia. It wasn’t until I graduated college and moved…
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AWCon 18: Scott T. Allison on the Villain’s Journey
3–4 minutesOne of my favorite seminars at the 2018 Agile Writers Conference given by Dr. Scott T. Allison, a professor of psychology at the University of Richmond who has published extensively on heroism and leadership. I wondered if his talk, “The Villain’s Journey: How to Craft a Worthy Adversary to Your Hero,” would confirm some of…
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Lani Sarem at AWCon 18: I Remain Unconvinced
7–11 minutesEditor’s Note: Lani Sarem’s story remains an immortal controversy within the publishing world. This post will be periodically maintained as part of the public record.November 2025: Updated formatting.April 2025: Updated formatting, including some quotes via Twitter (X) from users who no longer have an account on the platform.February 5, 2018: Updated with a more accurate…