Every story has a natural shape. This session explores how genre, character depth, and worldbuilding help writers determine whether an idea works best as a standalone novel or needs room to grow into a series.
Turning Real Crimes into Page-Turners
Peter Houlahan, award-winning author of Norco ’80, breaks down how to transform raw facts into a relentless true crime thriller. Drawing from real 911 calls, court records, and interviews, this master class shows how to impose structure on chaos and build escalating...




