Lie to Me: The Liars Panel

Writing Craft
2018
Featuring Jessica Lowry, Jonathan Lethem, Laura Lippman, Lee Goldberg, Lori Rader-Day

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Deception lies at the heart of many unforgettable mysteries and thrillers. In this session, authors explore the art of writing unreliable narrators, hidden motives, and carefully crafted misdirection. Learn how they manipulate expectations, plant clues, and keep readers questioning every twist until the very end.

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