Writing Crime Fiction for a Global Audience

Mystery & Crime • Writing Craft
2018
Featuring Ian Rankin, Mark Billingham, Rick Oliveman, Sara Blædel, Shawn Shiverkin

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Technology can create both the solution and the threat in a great thriller. In this session, authors discuss blending science, emerging technology, and suspense to create believable high-stakes stories. Learn how writers research complex topics, make technical details accessible, and use innovation to build plots that feel both thrilling and possible.

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