Cal Stone, Christy J. Kendall, Deborah Dobbs, Frank DiBianca, and Michael Rigg explore crime stories told from outside official law enforcement. They discuss writing investigators who work without a badge, why these unconventional sleuths offer fresh story possibilities, and how alternative perspectives can deepen tension, character, and originality in mysteries and thrillers.
Making the Supernatural Feel Real
Amy Denton, Christine Mager Wevik, Kimberly A. Banks, Leslie Connor, and Maggie Toussaint take writers inside the craft of horror and paranormal fiction. They discuss how to build atmosphere, create believable fear, and ground supernatural elements in emotional truth...
