Stealing the Family Jewels: Writing About Family

Stealing the Family Jewels: How writers crack the familial treasure chest without losing their Inheritance! Families provide writers with their best material—secrets, joys, humor and tragedy. But how do we make family members, beloved and otherwise, into rich, multi-dimensional characters, neither saints nor monsters? And having done this, how do we avoid hurt feelings, libel suits and wrath? In this panel discussion, three authors of books that center on family and personal experience will talk about these issues and entertain your questions. With Ethan Gilsdorf (FANTASY FREAKS AND GAMING GEEKS), Michelle Hoover (THE QUICKENING) and Dawn Paul (THE COUNTRY OF LONELINESS); full bios can be found at http://www.salemlitfest.com/authors. Books will be available for purchase and signing. Event to be held at the Phillips House, 34 Chestnut Street, Salem.