When the Crime Isn’t the Point: Writing Character-Driven Mysteries

Mystery & Crime • Writing Craft
2025
Featuring Bill Cusano, Jim Nesbitt, Lynn Slaughter, Poppy Gee, Thomas Burns, Warren Moore

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Some mysteries are powered by people rather than puzzles. Bill Cusano, Jim Nesbitt, Lynn Slaughter, Poppy Gee, Thomas Burns, and Warren Moore explore how to write mysteries where character psychology and emotional stakes take center stage. This session shows how crime can serve as a framework for deeper, character-driven storytelling.

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