Choosing the Right Time Period for Your Story

Presented by: Candace Robb | Dana Chamblee Carpenter | Eleanor Kuhns | Larry Sweazy | Laura Joh Rowland

Categories: Character | Historical Mystery | Mystery

Time period can shape every aspect of a mystery. In this session, historical fiction writers discuss how they choose when to set their stories and how different eras influence plot, character, and the way mysteries unfold.

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Inside Today’s Publishing Industry: Trends, Challenges, and Change

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