Sara Paretsky on Craft, Career, and Creating Stories That Endure

Presented by: Clay Stafford | Sara Paretsky

Categories: Career | Publishing | Writing

Killer Nashville founder Clay Stafford sits down with Guest of Honor Sara Paretsky for a wide-ranging discussion about the craft of writing, sustaining a career, and creating compelling characters that endure.

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