Writing Dark Minds: Psychos, Serial Killers, and Sociopaths

Writing Craft
2015
Featuring Debbie Mack, Jennifer Hillier, Michael Robotham, Reed Farrel Coleman, Steve Hamilton

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Exploring the darkest corners of human behavior can create unforgettable antagonists. In this session, authors discuss the psychology behind serial killers, sociopaths, and other dangerous characters, and how to write compelling villains who are both unsettling and believable.

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