Padma talks about voice, her middle grade novel, "The Bridge Home", and how she drew from her own childhood experiences to connect readers to a message that is not only about support for our families, but how they can also be created.

Nicole and Rob talk about a round-table critique method that includes the author in the conversation.

Aram talks about overcoming her fear of public speaking to help her develop a successful school presentation.

Nancy discusses the value in having your entire novel read and critiqued rather than just the first pages. She also discusses the artful technique of cutting the unnecessary words to make your story more enriched. Nancy is the author of ten young adult novels and has been writing for over 20 years.

Na An and Lilliam talk about getting your story unlocked, world building, and doing the research to make the most out of your story.

Melissa, a special guest at the Whole Novel workshop, talks about writing prompts and how they can be used to inspire your writing practice.

Jennifer talks about a workshop designed for mid-career authors and illustrators looking to continuously improve their craft.

Christine and Deb discuss their various roles in the children's publishing world, as well as their experience with Writing the Unreal: A Whole Novel Workshop in Fantasy and Speculative Fiction.

Get to know Angela Dominguez, the 2019 Highlights Foundation Visual Artist of the Year whose work is currently on display at our retreat center. Angela discusses her latest book, "Sing, Don't Cry".