Murder by SOP: When Your Operating Procedure Isn’t Standard At All

Mystery & Crime • Writing Craft
2011
Featuring Debbi Mack, Gary Bush, Mike Cooper, R.T. Lawton

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Debbi Mack, Gary Bush, Mike Cooper, and R.T. Lawton dig into the real challenges of writing short fiction versus longer work. They talk candidly about why short stories are often undervalued, how genre expectations shape storytelling choices, and what writers need to understand to make both forms work.

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