Where Fantasy Meets High Stakes Suspense

Categories: Fantasy | Mystery | Thriller

Maggie Toussaint, Barbara Barnett, David Neilsen, James R. Hannibal, Jean Rabe, and John Hegenberger share how to combine fantasy worldbuilding with the drive and tension of thrillers and mysteries. They discuss pacing, structure, and how to keep suspense sharp while building imaginative worlds.

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