Mysti Berry, Sandra Parshall, Sasscer Hill, Sparkle Abbey, and Victoria Laurie explore how to create characters with genuine depth. They discuss emotion, backstory, and complexity, along with practical ways to move beyond clichés and avoid flat or predictable character portrayals.
Sleuths At Every Age: Young, Old and In Between
Mystery writers discuss creating sleuths at every stage of life, from young investigators to seasoned detectives and everyone in between. This session explores how characters are conceived, shaped, and sustained across a series, and why age, experience, and...




