Does setting inspire the story, or does the story determine the setting? In this session, authors discuss how they develop the worlds of their novels, whether location or plot comes first in their creative process, and the role setting plays in shaping character, atmosphere, and narrative.
Crime in Tinseltown: Hollywood Secrets and High-Stakes Crime
Diana Gould, Melodie Johnson Howe, and Sheila York pull back the curtain on Hollywood as a setting for crime fiction. Drawing on insider experience, they explore how fame, illusion, ambition, and power create fertile ground for suspense, secrets, and high-stakes drama.
