Will Taylor is an award-winning children’s author & marketing copywriter based in Seattle. When not writing he can be found reading, searching for the perfect bakery, and completely losing his cool when he meets longhaired dachshunds. Will’s books include the School for Wicked Witches series; The Language of Seabirds; Maggie & Abby’s Neverending Pillow Fort; Slimed (as Liam Gray); and Catch That Dog.
Workshop: All the Thrills: Writing Danger, Romance, & Mystery [Joint presentation with Eliot Schrefer]
What powerful literary technique do wildly popular genres like thrillers, romances, and mysteries all share? Tension. Join award-winning authors Eliot Schrefer and Will Taylor to explore the ins and out of this essential storytelling element and come away with practical tips for boosting dramatic tension in your own creations.





