Moderated by Travis Richardson, Art Taylor, Barb Goffman, Craig Faustus Buck, Paul D. Marks, and Robert Lopresti discuss why short fiction offers such creative freedom. They explore how working in a shorter form sharpens emotion, surprise, and storytelling craft in mystery writing.
Teaching Kids to Love Suspense
Middle school teacher and author Kimberly Dana shares practical ways to make suspense writing accessible and engaging for young students. She explores techniques such as using setting effectively, building tension over time, and applying the classic “Magic of Three”...




