The Crime Beat: Why Journalists Make Such Convincing Sleuths

Mystery & Crime • Writing Craft
2013
Featuring Eugenie West, Gwen Florio, LynDee Walker, Steven Womack, Tom Wood

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Eugenie West, Gwen Florio, LynDee Walker, Steven Womack, and Tom Wood explore how journalism shapes mystery writing. They discuss investigative instincts, chasing leads, and how real world reporting experience helps create believable sleuths and authentic crime stories.

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