Dan Barden engages with different crime authors to explore the similarities among the characters in their novels, aDan Barden, Catherine Astolfo, Julian Lindsey, Maggie Sefton, and Will Lavender focus on what keeps a mystery story grounded. They discuss how to create believable characters, credible plots, and convincing twists while still delivering tension and excitement.with each author providing detailed descriptions of their protagonists.
From Research to Finished Historical Novel
Amber Meyer, Mally Becker, Natalie Musgrave Dossett, Paul Sinor, Randy Overbeck, and Shelley Blanton Stroud share how they approach writing historical novels. They discuss balancing research and imagination, staying true to the past, and crafting stories that remain...




