Great science writing part I: From eureka moment to book

Time:
Saturday, November 6th, 9:15 am - 10:45 am
Location:
Ballroom
Speaker(s):
Misha Angrist
Maryn McKenna
Annie Paul
Douglas Starr
Brian Switek
Moderator(s):
Mariette DiChristina
Organizer(s):
Lee Hotz
Czerne Reid
Nancy Shute
Carl Zimmer

Finding the right story idea at the right time is an elusive art, and turning an idea into a compelling story idea, blog post, article, and book is one of the biggest challenges facing writers. Five science writers who have successfully navigated that terrain will talk about how they turned an idea into a book, and how the story evolved along the way. All five authors have recently published books.