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Unlikely Detectives Who Actually Work

Presented by: Cara Black | M.J. McGraff | Mike Befeler | Simon Woods | Steve Ulfelder
Categories: Character | Craft | Diversity | Sleuths | Writing

Cara Black, M.J. McGraff, Mike Befeler, Simon Wood, and Steve Ulfelder talk about creating amateur sleuths from unexpected walks of life. From unusual professions to diverse backgrounds, they explore how character experience and skillsets can naturally drive both plot and problem solving.

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