The Power of Isolation in Mystery Fiction

Mystery & Crime • Writing Craft
2018
Featuring Helaine Mario, James Anderson, Melissa Lenhardt, Riley Sager, Sandra Block, Steven Cooper

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Isolation can heighten suspense, deepen character, and intensify every mystery. In this session, authors explore how physical isolation, emotional isolation, and isolated settings shape their stories, creating tension, raising the stakes, and forcing characters to confront danger on their own.

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