The Killer Nashville University
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Category: Authors

Total number of audio resources: 62

How Crime TV Is Evolving
Presenters: Christa Faust
Category: Authors, Crime Fiction, Noir
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The Past Is Never Dead: Writing Historical Crime Fiction
Presenters: Deanna Raybourn, Holly West, Joyce Elson Moore, Kay Kendall, Rosemary Poole-Carter
Category: Authors, Historical Mystery, Mystery
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Writing Crime Fiction Before and After the Internet
Presenters: Barbara Collins, Brian Panowich, Max Allan Collins, Sam Reaves
Category: Authors, Crime Fiction, Mystery
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The Careers of Zoe Sharp and Allan Guthrie
Presenters: Allan Guthrie, Jeffrey Siger, Zoe Sharp
Category: Authors, Mystery, Writing
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New Voices in Crime Fiction
Presenters: C. Michele Dorsey, Craig Faustus Buck, Lynne Britton, Paul D. Marks, Sam Wiebe
Category: Authors, Cross-genres, Writing
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Crooked Lane Books: Meet the Next Generation of Crime Writers
Presenters: Les Blatt, Leslie Blatt, Matt Martz
Category: Authors, Mystery, Publishers
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Taking Readers on a Journey: Building Immersive Story Worlds
Presenters: Catherine Dilts, Dennis Tafoya, G.M. Malliet, Janet Hubbard, Kathy Lynn Emerson, Pam DeVeaux
Category: Authors, Fiction, Mystery
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Visceral Crime Fiction: How Far Is Too Far?
Presenters: J.D. Rhoades, Karin Slaughter, Lee Goldberg, Lisa Unger
Category: Authors, Crime Fiction, Mystery
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Crime in the Metropolis
Presenters: Edith Maxwell, Laura Caldwell, Patricia Abbott, Rory Flynn, Steph Cha
Category: Authors, Crime Fiction, Urban
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Following the Scent: The Science of Cadaver Dogs
Presenters: Cat Warren, Kate Flora
Category: Authors, Crime Fiction, Mystery
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Location as the Engine of Suspense
Presenters: Amanda Kyle Williams, Caroline Todd, James W. Hall, Karin Salvalaggio, Laura McHugh
Category: Authors, Crime Fiction, Writing
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The Writers Who Made the Masters
Presenters: Bill Crider, Karin Slaughter, Lawrence Block, Mark Coggins, Megan Abbott
Category: Authors, Experts, Mystery
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Forensics and Technology in Modern Crime Fiction
Presenters: Alex Lettau, Anne Hillerman, Kathy Reichs, Ryan Quinn
Category: Authors, Crime Fiction, Experts
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Espionage Thrillers After Snowden
Presenters: Gayle Lynds, Marc Cameron, Mark Greaney, Susan Elia MacNeal, Terry Shames
Category: Authors, Spy Novels, Thrillers
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The Appeal of the ‘Hardboiled’ Mystery
Presenters: Matt Coyle, Philip Reed, Rick Mofina, Robert Lewis, Steve Hamilton
Category: Authors, Hardboiled Mystery, Mystery
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Mix with Care: Balancing Wit and Whodunit
Presenters: Brad Parks, Elizabeth Little, Ingrid Thoft, Johnny Shaw, Susan Shea
Category: Authors, Humor, Mystery
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Writing the Paranormal Mystery
Presenters: Alexandra Sokoloff, Heather Graham, Lorena Reith Jr., Rochelle Staab, Toni L.P. Kelner
Category: Authors, Mystery, Paranormal
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Write What You Know or Research What You Don’t?
Presenters: Joe Clifford, Katrina McPherson, Nancy G. West, Susanna Calkins
Category: Authors, Mystery, Writing
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Mastering the Red Herring
Presenters: Brynn Bonner, Carlene O'Neil, Diane Vallere, G.M. Malliet, Linda Lovely
Category: Authors, Mystery, Writing
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Addiction, Violence, and the Psychology of Crime
Presenters: Austin S. Camacho, Jay Stringer, Lachlan Smith, Simon Wood
Category: Authors, Crime Fiction, Experts
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Sustaining a Mystery Series for the Long Haul
Presenters: Candace Robb, Laurie King, Lisa Unger, Nancy Cohen
Category: Authors, Mystery, Writing
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Writing Crime Across Borders
Presenters: Annamaria Alfieri, Craig Robertson, Helen Smith, Stanley Trollip
Category: Authors, Mystery, Writing
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Why Readers Love Gritty Crime Fiction
Presenters: Eric Beetner, Les Edgerton, Tom Young
Category: Authors, Crime Fiction, Mystery
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Lone Wolves & Loose Cannons in Thrillers
Presenters: Alistair Kimble, Ben McPherson, Bruce DeSilva, Mick Herron
Category: Authors, Crime Fiction, Thriller
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Wartime in Crime Fiction
Presenters: Charles Todd, Diane Fanning, James Benn, John Connell, Sharan Newman
Category: Authors, Fiction, War
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The Dark Side of Corporate Crime
Presenters: Alafair Burke, Harry Hunsicker, John Hart, Joseph Finder, Michael Sears
Category: Authors, Crime Fiction, Thriller
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Big City Menace vs Small Town Secrets
Presenters: Caro Soles, Cheryl Hollon, Deborah Crombie, Tony Broadbent
Category: Authors, Mystery, Setting
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The Perfect Match: Hero vs. Villain
Presenters: Diane Chamberlain, Don Bruns, Elly Griffiths, Mark Pryor, Rhys Bowen
Category: Authors, Fiction, Mystery
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Inside Jewish Noir: Stories of Identity and Darkness
Presenters: Jason Starr, Kenneth Wishnia, Reed Farrel Colemnan, Robert Lopresti, Suzanne Solomon, Travis Richardson
Category: Anthology, Authors, Jewish
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Writing Love into Crime Fiction
Presenters: Cara Brookins, James R. Tuck, Julia McDermott, Liesa Malik
Category: Authors, Mystery, Romance
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Murder Behind the White Picket Fence
Presenters: Christine Goff, Gayle Trent, Lisa Carter, Terry Shames
Category: Authors, Mystery, Small Town
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Stiff Upper Lip: British Investigations are Murder
Presenters: Anne Cleeland, Deborah Crombie Darden, Elly Griffiths, Susi Holliday
Category: Authors, Mystery
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What Changes When Stories Go on Screen
Presenters: Andrew Kaplan, Craig Faustus Buck, Elizabeth Cosin, Max Allan Collins, Taylor Stevens, Thomas Perry
Category: Authors, Film/TV, Plot
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Building Tension Across Every Genre
Presenters: Barry Eisler, Carey Baldwin, Nancy Allen, Samuel Gailey, Sheila Redling
Category: Authors, Background, Childhood
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Beyond the Classics: How Crime Fiction Has Evolved
Presenters: Charles Kelly, Gary Phillps, Max Allan Collins, Peter Rozovsky, Richard Brewer, Sara J. Henry
Category: Authors, Inspiration, Publication
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Crimes Across Asia: Setting as Story
Presenters: Barry Lancet, Fuminori Nakamura, Juliet Graves, Lisa Brackmann, Martin Lamorne, Ovidia Yu
Category: Authors, Geographic, Thrillers
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How to Approach Agents with Confidence
Presenters: Lynette Eason
Category: Agents, Authors, Publishing
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How Superfans Are Made
Presenters: Albert Abramson, Doris Ann Norris, Dru Ann Love, Janet Rudolph, Kerry Hammond
Category: Authors, Fandom, Fans
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A Fast-Paced Taste of Modern Noir
Presenters: Alex Segura, Alison Gaylin, Duane Swierczynski, Eric Beetner, Gar Anthony Haywood, Gerard Brennan, Jamie Freveletti, Jon Bassoff, Josh Stallings, Kelli Stanley, Les Edgerton, Matt Coyle, Mike McCrary, Mike Monson, Rob Brunet, Samuel W. Gailey, Steven Blackmore, Thomas Pluck
Category: Authors, Mystery, Writing
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Great Scot! Why Scotland Makes Such Dark Crime Stories
Presenters: Alexandra Sokoloff, Caro Ramsay, Catriona McPherson, Craig Robertson, James Oswald
Category: Authors, Crime Fiction, Writing
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Recreating Daily Life in Historical Mysteries
Presenters: Charles Finch, Eleanor Kuhns, Emily Brightwell, Laura Brennan, S. K. Rizzolo, Susanna Calkins
Category: Authors, Historical Fiction, Worldbuilding
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Making Ghostly Mysteries Feel Real
Presenters: Margaret Lucke, Stephen Blackmoore, Sue Ann Jaffarian, Terri Bischoff
Category: Authors, Mystery, Paranormal
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What Makes Dark Fiction Truly Unsettling
Presenters: Alex Marwood, Christopher Farnsworth, Claire Lamb, Glen Erik Hamilton, Gregg Hurwitz
Category: Authors, Dark Fiction, Subgenre
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Choosing the Right Kind of Detective for Your Story
Presenters: Alan Russell, Anne Cleeland, David Housewright, Sean Lynch, Stanley Trollip, Ted Hertel
Category: Authors, Crime, Writing
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Behind the Scenes of Murder, She Wrote with Donald Bain, Renée Paley-Bain, and Thomas B. Sawyer
Presenters: Donald Bain, Renée Paley-Bain, Thomas B. Sawyer
Category: Authors, Mystery, Screenwriting
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Turning Real World Experience Into Crime Fiction
Presenters: Carey Baldwin, Danielle Bartlett, Emily Krump, Kristi Belcamino, Nancy Allen
Category: Authors, Crime, Law
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How to Secure Powerful Book Blurbs
Presenters: No Presenter
Category: Authors, Blurbs, Networking
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Building a Private Eye Series That Lasts
Presenters: Bill Rapp, Jaden (Beth) Terrell, Linda Sands, Randy Weir
Category: Authors, Detective, Writing
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From Idea to Book: Understanding the Publishing Journey
Presenters: Ami McConnell
Category: Authors, Publishing
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Inside a Writing Partnership
Presenters: Caroline Todd, Charles Todd, Deborah Shlian, Earl Fisher, Kelly Nichols, Linda Fisher
Category: Author talk, Authors, Character, Craft, Voice, Writing
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What Makes Kids Fall in Love with Books
Presenters: Chris Grabenstein, David Neilsen, Jane Suen, Liz Gadder, Sheila Sobel
Category: Authors, Children's Books, Storytelling
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The Power of a Strong Opening Page
Presenters: Chris Grabenstein
Category: Authors, Pitching, Storytelling
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Creating a Writing Life That Actually Works
Presenters: Andy Davidson, Bruce Meisterman, Catherine Dilts, Cheryl Hollon, Dana Chamblee Carpenter, Maureen Sappey
Category: Advice, Authors, Time Management
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How to Write Paranormal Thrillers That Terrify and Thrill
Presenters: Andy Davidson, Dee Phelps, Jan Walters
Category: Authors, Paranormal, Storytelling
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Success, Pressure, and the Price of Visibility
Presenters: Hank Phillippi Ryan, Harlan Coben, Jeff Abbott, Joseph Finder, Ridley Pearson
Category: Authors, Career, Writing
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Remembering Magna Cum Murder with Val McDermid and Friends
Presenters: Caroline Todd, Charles Todd, John Graves, Parnell Hall, Stuart Neville, Val McDermid
Category: Authors, Conventions, Legacy
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The E-Book Shift: What Writers Need to Know Now
Presenters: Bruce DeSilva, Fred Arceneaux, Maggie Toussaint, Peter Green, Tom Collins
Category: Agents, Authors, E-books, Promotion, Self-Publishing, Traditional Publishing
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Crafting Suspense Through Character and Structure
Presenters: Graham Brown, Laura Hayden, Robert Pobi
Category: Authors, Characters, Suspense, Thriller, Writing
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Inside the Writing Life: A Multi-Author Conversation on Craft and Purpose
Presenters: Greg Herren, Jezebel Jorge, Joseph Terrell, Nancy Naigle, Phil Cioffari, Phyllis Bourne, Teresa Lynn
Category: Authors, Excerpts, Social Justice, Writing
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Peter Straub on Horror, Craft, and the Stories That Shape Us
Presenters: Peter Straub
Category: Authors, Writing
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Creating a Brand Readers Recognize
Presenters: Bente Gallagher
Category: Authors, Branding, Contracts
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Finding Funding for Your Writing: Grants, Contests, and Creative Support
Presenters: C. Hope Clark
Category: Authors, Funding, Grants, Networking
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The Killer Nashville UniversityAudio Resource Library

How Crime TV Is Evolving

The Past Is Never Dead: Writing Historical Crime Fiction

Writing Crime Fiction Before and After the Internet

The Careers of Zoe Sharp and Allan Guthrie

New Voices in Crime Fiction

Crooked Lane Books: Meet the Next Generation of Crime Writers

Taking Readers on a Journey: Building Immersive Story Worlds

Visceral Crime Fiction: How Far Is Too Far?

Crime in the Metropolis

Following the Scent: The Science of Cadaver Dogs

Location as the Engine of Suspense

The Writers Who Made the Masters

Forensics and Technology in Modern Crime Fiction

Espionage Thrillers After Snowden

The Appeal of the ‘Hardboiled’ Mystery

Mix with Care: Balancing Wit and Whodunit

Writing the Paranormal Mystery

Write What You Know or Research What You Don’t?

Mastering the Red Herring

Addiction, Violence, and the Psychology of Crime

Sustaining a Mystery Series for the Long Haul

Writing Crime Across Borders

Why Readers Love Gritty Crime Fiction

Lone Wolves & Loose Cannons in Thrillers

Wartime in Crime Fiction

The Dark Side of Corporate Crime

Big City Menace vs Small Town Secrets

The Perfect Match: Hero vs. Villain

Inside Jewish Noir: Stories of Identity and Darkness

Writing Love into Crime Fiction

Murder Behind the White Picket Fence

Stiff Upper Lip: British Investigations are Murder

What Changes When Stories Go on Screen

Building Tension Across Every Genre

Beyond the Classics: How Crime Fiction Has Evolved

Crimes Across Asia: Setting as Story

How to Approach Agents with Confidence

How Superfans Are Made

A Fast-Paced Taste of Modern Noir

Great Scot! Why Scotland Makes Such Dark Crime Stories

Recreating Daily Life in Historical Mysteries

Making Ghostly Mysteries Feel Real

What Makes Dark Fiction Truly Unsettling

Choosing the Right Kind of Detective for Your Story

Behind the Scenes of Murder, She Wrote with Donald Bain, Renée Paley-Bain, and Thomas B. Sawyer

Turning Real World Experience Into Crime Fiction

How to Secure Powerful Book Blurbs

Building a Private Eye Series That Lasts

From Idea to Book: Understanding the Publishing Journey

Inside a Writing Partnership

What Makes Kids Fall in Love with Books

The Power of a Strong Opening Page

Creating a Writing Life That Actually Works

How to Write Paranormal Thrillers That Terrify and Thrill

Success, Pressure, and the Price of Visibility

Remembering Magna Cum Murder with Val McDermid and Friends

The E-Book Shift: What Writers Need to Know Now

Crafting Suspense Through Character and Structure

Inside the Writing Life: A Multi-Author Conversation on Craft and Purpose

Peter Straub on Horror, Craft, and the Stories That Shape Us

Creating a Brand Readers Recognize

Finding Funding for Your Writing: Grants, Contests, and Creative Support

The Killer Nashville University
Audio Resource Library