Writing Criminal Protagonists Readers Can Follow

Mystery & Crime • Writing Craft
2016
Featuring Nik Korpon, S.J.I. Holiday, Sean McDaniel

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Criminal protagonists blur the line between hero and villain. In this session, an international panel of crime authors discusses how to write characters who break the law while still keeping readers invested in their journeys, motivations, and inner conflicts.

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