Turning Real Crimes into Page-Turners

Presented by: Peter Houlahan
Categories: Genre | Thriller | Writing

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 tension without sacrificing accuracy. Attendees gain practical insight into shaping real events into a gripping narrative that reads like a novel.

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