Cozy mysteries often revolve around hobbies, crafts, and small community activities. In this session, authors discuss why pastimes like baking, knitting, gardening, and other crafts pair so well with the genre, and how these interests add charm, character, and clues to their stories.
Building a Villain Who Feels Human
Bruce Robert Coffin, D.E. Funk, Jim Nesbitt, Roger Johns, Shaun Assael, and Shirley B. Garrett explore what makes a villain truly compelling. They discuss motivation, psychology, moral ambiguity, and the challenges of writing complex antagonists who feel authentic and...
