Master Class – How to Write a True Crime Thriller
Presenters: Peter Houlahan
The Killer Nashville University
Audio Resource Library
Category: Writing
Total number of audio resources: 354
Noir Comes In Many Flavors
Presenters: Avery Aames, Connie Archer, Karen MacInerney, Kate Carlisle, Leslie Budewitz, Ovidia Yu
Category: Culinary Mystery, Mystery, Writing
Noir At The Bar – Author Readings
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
Music as a Character/Key Element in Story
Presenters: Don Bruns, Jeffery Deaver, Jill Amadio, Paul Charles
Category: Crime Fiction, Music, Writing
Anthony Boucher: The Man
Presenters: John R. Trimble, Julie Moffett, Lawrence Light
Category: Mystery, Science Fiction, Writing
E-Book Primer for Publishing Success
Presenters: (Jon) Jefferson Bass
Category: E-books, Publication, Writing
A Spoonful Of Humor Makes Murder Go Down
Presenters: Bill Fitzhugh, Cindy Sample, Hannah Dennison, Steve Brewer
Category: Humor, Murder Mystery, Writing
Just The Facts: Journalists Solving Crimes
Presenters: Ellen Crosby, Hank Phillippi Ryan, LynDee Walker, R.G. Belsky, Susan Union
Category: Crime Fiction, Mystery, Writing
Al Abramson – Guest of Honor
Presenters: Albert Abramson, S.J. Rozan, William Kent Krueger
Category: Author Journeys, Networking, Writing
Across the Pond
Presenters: Peter James, Stuart Neville, Val McDermid
Staying Organized
Presenters: Dakota Lacoy, Debra Gaskill, John DeDakis, M.T. Falgoust, Mike Faricy, Tracie Provost
Category: Advice, Organization, Writing
Telling the Story Through Dialogue
Presenters: Addison Michael, Beth Terrell, Linda Sands, LM (Linda) Whitaker, Sharon Marchisello
Category: Dialogue, Storytelling, Writing
First-Time Publishing
Presenters: Georgina Cross, J L Hill, M.T. Falgoust, Michelle Cox
Category: Career, Publishing, Writing
Traditions of the Law Practice and Legislation
Presenters: Debra H Goldstein, Diane Sismour, Michael Jordan
Category: Characters, Structure, Writing
Journalism and Murder Mysteries
Presenters: Baron R. Birtcher, Bradley Harper, David Morrell, Lori Chandler, Mariah Fredericks, Sheila Sobel
Category: Characters, Fiction, Writing
Learn to Write Humor
Presenters: Allan E. Ansorge, R.G. Belsky, Rhonda Gilliland, Shaun Harris, Shirley B. Garrett
Category: Development, Humor, Writing
Navigating the Young Adult Genre
Presenters: Desiree Brown, Holly McClure, Kimberly Dana, Lisa Malice, Sharon Marchisello, Sheila Sobel
Category: Author, Writing, Young Adult
Why We Write
Presenters: Alexia Gordon, Debra Gaskill, Eric Beversluis, Randy Overbeck
Category: Writing
Pursuing Your Passion
Presenters: Carrie Smith, Colleen Shogan, Kate Brooks, Kristi Lew
Category: Money, Publishing, Writing
Serial Killers
Presenters: J.D. Allen, James Glass, Jeremy Finley, Lisa Malice, R.G. Belsky, Richard Helms, Shirley B. Garrett
Category: Author, True Crime, Writing
So You Want to be a Writer – Keynote
Presenters: Clay Stafford, Jeffery Deaver
Category: Career, Publishing, Writing
Success in Self-Publishing
Presenters: J.A. Konrath, Richard Helms
Category: Author, Publishing, Writing
The Inspiration to Write
Presenters: Amy Denton, DB Sieders, Debra Gaskill, Jason Fort, Rea Frey, Rich Zahradnik, Richard Helms
Category: Inspiration, Live Q&A, Writing
Writing for Tweens
Presenters: Desiree Brown, Jane Suen, Sheila Sobel
Category: Middle Grade, Tweens, Writing
Law Enforcement in Writing
Presenters: Addie King, Amy Drescher, Cynthia Drew, Deborah Sharp, Sheila Stevens
Category: Investigation, Investigator, Law, Law Enforcement, Research, Writing
50 Ways to Kill Your Lover
Presenters: Claire Applewhite, Jennie Bentley, Mike Orenduff, Philip Cioffari
Category: Investigation, Investigator, Research, True Crime, Writing
Telling Short Stories Through Song
Presenters: Bill Moody, Don Bruns, Stacy Allen
Category: Inspiration, Music, Short Stories, Writing
Collaboration in the Writing Process
Presenters: Caroline Todd, Charles Todd, Deborah Shlian, Earl Fisher, Kelly Nichols, Linda Fisher
Category: Author talk, Authors, Character, Craft, Voice, Writing
Writing and Marketing Short Fiction
Presenters: Claire Applewhite, Cynthia Drew, Elaine Sandra Abramson, Robert McClure, Sunny Frazier
Category: Character, Craft, Marketing, POV, Short Stories, Writing
Edgar Allan Poe: Dark Inspiration
Category: History, Horror, Inspiration, Writing
Generating Ideas
Presenters: Alan Henderson, Don Bruns, Kathleen Easley, Scott Pearson, William Mooney
Category: Backstory, Characters, Inspiration, Writing
Award Winners
Presenters: Annie Solomon, David J Walker, Kelly Nichols, Steven Womack
Writing Young Adult Mystery
Presenters: Bonnie J. Doerr, Jessica Verday, Joseph Terrell, Marlis Day
Category: Craft, Writing, YA, Young Adult
Dialogue
Presenters: David Walker, Deborah Shlian, Joseph Terrell, Philip Cioffari, Tom Collins
Writer’s Bookshelf
Presenters: Kelly Brakenhoff, Neda Lopez, Philip Cioffari, Richard Schwartz, Tom Wallace
Category: Craft, Inspiration, Reading, Writing
Exploring Human Condition in Crime Fiction
Presenters: Jamie Mason, Maggie Toussaint, Mike Tabor, Sallie Bissell
Category: Character, Philosophy, Writing
Chills and Thrills: Teaching Suspense Writing to Kids
Presenters: Kimberly Dana
Category: Middle Grade, Suspense, Teaching, Writing
Writing for Teen, Tweens, and Young Adult
Presenters: Bev Irwin, Bonnie J. Doerr, Laurie Edwards, Patrice Lyle, Shannon L. Brown
Category: Craft, Middle Grade, Writing, Young Adult
Literary Mystery
Presenters: Chris Knopf, Connie Dial, David Freed, Dennis Winstead, Gwen Florio
Category: Fiction, Literary Mystery, Writing
The Library Police
Presenters: Chris Mercer, Dietrich Stogner
Category: Characters, Development, Media, Writing
Crafting Crime Fiction Short Stories
Presenters: Chris F Holm, Kaye George, Phil Bowie, Robert Mangeot, Suzanne Berube Rorhus
Category: Crime Fiction, Fiction, Short Stories, Writing
Technology
Presenters: Chester D. Campbell, David Ciambrone, Lane Stone, Stacy Allen, Tom Collins
Category: Technology, Writing
Anne Perry: How Does She Do It? How to Write Three Books Per Year
Presenters: Anne Perry, Clay Stafford
Category: Writing
Female Protagonists
Presenters: Frankie Baley, Lisa Wysocky, Mark Troy, Rabbi Ilene Schneider, Sharon Hopkins
Category: Female Protagonists, Writing
Dark Fiction
Presenters: Baron R. Birtcher, Chris Knopf, Damian Berry, David Freed, Hilary Davidson
Category: Dark Fiction, Fiction, Publishing, Writing
Reporters Writing Fiction
Presenters: Bruce DeSilva, Carolyn Hart, Craig McDonald, Julie Kramer, Sara Blædel
Category: Crime, Fiction, Journalism, Reporting, Writing
9/11
Presenters: Bryan Gruel, David Hewson, Reed Farrel Coleman, S.J. Rozan
Book Recommendations
Presenters: Dave McGaha, Larry Gandle, Rae Helmsworth, Roger M Sobin
Sparks Fly Out
Presenters: Colin Cotterill, Gary Phillips, Sara Paretsky
Category: Crime, Social Justice, Writing
Trouble
Presenters: Hank Phillippi Ryan, Harlan Coben, Jeff Abbott, Joseph Finder, Ridley Pearson
Characters
Presenters: Ben Coes, Boyd Morrison, George Easter, Mark Greaney, Mike Lawson, Zoe Sharp
Historical Mysteries
Presenters: Albert A. Bell, Jeri Westerson, John Maddox Roberts, Patricia Rice, Sharan Newman, Tony Hays
Category: Genre, Historical, Romance, Writing
Writing from the Headlines
Presenters: Diane Fanning, Karen Olson, Kathleen Ryan, Pamela Callow, Rick Reed, Ryan David Jahn
Category: Craft, Research, True Crime, Writing
Dark Angel
Presenters: Bill Cameron, Blake Crouch, Chris F Holm, Leighton Gage, Michael Wiley, Theresa Schwegel
Brave Men: What Makes a Tough Guy?
Presenters: Andrew Grant, F. Paul Wilson, Lori Armstrong, Michelle Gagnon
Category: Character, Craft, Development, Gender, Writing
Comics in Crime Panel
Presenters: Jason Starr, Max Allan Collins
It Goes With the Job
Presenters: Clare O’Donohue, Gail Lerner, Gianrico Carofiglio, Keir Graff, Lou Berney, Rick Mofina
Category: Craft, Experience, Research, Writing
Interview with Charlaine Harris
Presenters: Charlaine Harris, McKenna Jordan
Category: Author, Genre, Interview, Motivation, Writing
Fresh Blood
Presenters: Coco Ihle, Darrell James, David Bell, Fred Venturini, Johnny Shaw, Sandra Parshall
Strange Love: Why Do We Love Murder?
Presenters: Kelli Stanley, Lauren Willig, Lynn Sheen, Tasha Alexander, Tracy Kiely
Category: Character, Diversity, Murder Mystery, Writing
Fighting
Presenters: Christa Faust, Eric Beetner, Frank Bill, Jamie Freveletti, Tom Schreck
Guests of Honor Panel
Presenters: Charlaine Harris, Colin Cotterill, Robert Crais, Val McDermid
Category: Author, Career, Inspiration, Writing
Writing Life
Presenters: Eyre Price, Robert Pobi
Category: Blogging, Business, Networking, Query Letters, Website, Writing
Characters and Suspense in Thrillers
Presenters: Graham Brown, Laura Hayden, Robert Pobi
Category: Authors, Characters, Suspense, Thriller, Writing
Panel Author Talk
Presenters: Greg Herren, Jezebel Jorge, Joseph Terrell, Nancy Naigle, Phil Cioffari, Phyllis Bourne, Teresa Lynn
Category: Authors, Excerpts, Social Justice, Writing
Photography for Writing
Presenters: Michael Havelin
Category: Critique Group, Photography, Setting, Writing
After the Screenplay
Presenters: April Kelly, Heywood Gould, Phil Cioffari, Steven Womack
Category: Film, Networking, Screenwriting, Screenwriting Agent, Writing
Advice from Agents
Presenters: Holly Sullivan McClure, Jason Yarn, Peter Senftleben
Category: Fiction, Genre, Nonfiction, Query letter, Writing
Author Reading and Writing Process
Presenters: Allan E. Ansorge, Bill Hopkins, Don Bruns, Jane Sevier, Michael Tucker, Sharon Woods Hopkins, Stacy Allen, Warren Bull
Category: Author talk, Plot, Writing
Author Readings
Presenters: Claire Applewhite, D.A. Winstead, Honora Finkelstein, Patrick Kendrick, Paul Parsons, Randy Rawls, Steve Brayton, Susan Smily
Category: Author talk, Writing
Balancing Act
Presenters: Clay Snellgrove, Mary Burton, Nelda Copas, Paul Parsons, Scott Pearson
Creating Depth Through Character Relationships
Presenters: Allan E. Ansorge, Chester D. Campbell, Jennie Bentley, Stacy Allen
Category: Characters, Novel, Writing
Turning the Pages: How to Keep Them Reading
Presenters: Deborah Sharp, John M Taylor, John Thompson, Tom Jones
Category: Chapters, Characters, Novel, Structuring, Writing
Backstory
Presenters: Kelly Nichols, Philip Cioffari, Steven Womack
Mike Breedlove Presentation
Presenters: Mike Breedlove
Category: Homicide, Investigation, Surveillance, Writing
Animals and Mysteries
Presenters: Jennie Bentley, Marilyn M. Fisher, Mary Soams
Paranormal Panel
Presenters: Carolyn Mcsparren, Karen McCullough, Phyllis Appleby
Category: Mystery, Paranormal, Writing
Stories Drive Everything
Presenters: No Presenter
Category: Educational, Screenplays, Screenwriting, Story, Writing
How to Write YOUR Script
Presenters: Andy Fickman
Category: Informational, Screenplays, Screenwriting, Writing
Utilizing Your Mind
Category: Career, Conversational, Screenplays, Screenwriting, Writing
Facing the Blank Page
Presenters: Catherine Ann Jones
Category: Educational, Personal, Screenplays, Screenwriting, Writing
Romantic and Erotic Scenes
Presenters: Billy Mernit
Category: Character, Screenplays, Screenwriting, Sex, Writing
Making the Script Whole
Presenters: Richard Walter
Category: Film/TV, Screenplays, Screenwriting, Story, Writing
Getting Started
Presenters: Andy Cohen, Carey Dietrich, Fredrerick Levy, Neil Stevens
Category: Career, Screenplays, Screenwriting, Script, Writing
Cozy Mysteries
Presenters: Bente Gallagher, CS Challinor, Lisa Wysocky, Luisa Buehler, Maggie Toussaint
Category: Amateur sleuth, Cozy, Mystery, Writing
Evolution of the PI Novel
Presenters: Barbara Ellis, Chester D. Campbell, Randy Rawls, Steven Womack
Category: Characters, Investigator, Mystery, Novel, PI, Writing
Robert Dugoni Interview
Presenters: Clay Stafford, Robert Dugoni
Category: Interview, Publishing, Writing
Using Dialogue to Set Mood
Presenters: Richard Helms
Speaking of Description
Presenters: Chris Reardon, Karen McCullough, Mary Ann Taylor, P.J. Parrish
Category: Description, Editing, Writing
Speaking of Character and Point of View
Presenters: Anna Marie Ritter, Beth Terrell, Brad Strickland, Carla Damron, Sarah R. Shaber, Steven Womack
Category: Character, Characters, Plotting, POV, Writing
Contribution of African-American Women Writers in Hawaii
Presenters: Adams, Gorg, Simms
Category: African-American Women, Women, Writing
Getting Started: Making the Decision to Write
Presenters: Diane Lake
Category: Agent, Networking, Screenwriting, Writing
Thou Shalt Not: 14 Prose Death-traps
Presenters: John Lescroart
Category: Craft, Fiction, Fundamentals, Writing
Getting to the Heart of Your Characters
Presenters: Diane Lake
Category: Characters, Craft, Fiction, Screenwriting, Writing
The State of Publishing, Then and Now
Presenters: Thomas H. Cook
Category: Networking, Storytelling, Writing
First Line, First Paragraph, First Page
Presenters: William Martin
Category: Characters, Craft, Plot, Writing
The Art of Memoir: Voice, Memory, Story
Presenters: Rebecca Walker
Category: Craft, Memoir, Nonfiction, Plot, Storytelling, Voice, Writing
Food on the Page: Writing About Food
Presenters: Gail Bellamy
Five Steps to Writing, Finishing, and Publishing Your Book
Presenters: William Bernhardt
Category: Publishing, Writing
Finding the Arcs Within the Arc of History
Presenters: William Martin
Category: Characters, Historical, Historical Fiction, Writing
From Writer to Reader: Birthing a Book
Presenters: Bernbardt, Nyren, Posner
Category: Agent, Publishing, Query letter, Writing
What Does Show v. Tell Actually Mean?
Presenters: Kelly Nichols, Kristy Montee
Category: Description, Writing
Michael Connelly’s Work, Life, and Career
Presenters: Michael Connelly
Category: Inspiration, Interview, Novel, Writing
Plot Twisting, How to Keep the Readers Guessing
Presenters: Hallie Ephron
Category: Fiction, Plot, Plot Twist, Writing
Creating Memorable Characters
Presenters: Chris Grabenstein, Kathryn Wall, Michael Connelly, Rhonda Pollero
Category: Characters, Fiction, Writing
Mistakes to Avoid
Presenters: Donna Bagdasarian, Hallie Ephron, MaryGlenn McCombs
Category: Agents, Book Reviewing, Editing, Publishing, Writing
Writing Scenes
Presenters: Marie Still, Millie Naylor Hast
Persistence as a Writer
Presenters: Amy Denton, Benny Sims, Bonnie Kistler, Les Edgerton, Melissa Collings
Category: Career, Motivation, Publishing, Writing
Native American Mystery/Crime/Suspense/Thrillers
Presenters: Michael Amos Cody
Category: Crime, Diversity, History, Literature, Mystery, Research, Suspense, Thriller, Writing
Writing for Young Adults
Presenters: Amanda Pavlov, Lynn Slaughter, Patrick Kendrick
Category: Genre, Writing, Young Adult
Creating a Five-Year Career Plan
Presenters: Beth Terrell, Clay Stafford
Category: Career, Motivation, Writing
Writing the Literary Novel
Presenters: Bonnie Kistler, Mary Adams Belk
The Ideal Climax and Ending
Presenters: MaryJean Zajac, Mike Rubin
Crafting the Perfect Opener
Presenters: Bill Rapp, Jane B Lee, Lawrence Allan, Linda Duncan, Michael Bradley, Robert Mangeot
Category: Writing
Interrogation Techniques for Writers Presentation
Presenters: James Glass
Category: Interrogation, Writing
Writing Westerns
Presenters: Jim Nesbitt, Terrence McCauley
Writing Historicals
Presenters: Alana White, Amanda McCrina, Bill Rapp, Kathryn Lasky, Kelly Oliver, Kimberly Collins
Category: Character, Historicals, Research, Setting, Writing
Writing Horror
Presenters: Amanda Pavlov, Diane Sismour, Nancy Sartor
Writing & Selling Storytelling Songs & Lyrics
Presenters: Bud Tower, Drew Ramsey
Category: Collaboration, Music, Writing
Adding Suspense to Your Story
Presenters: Angela Greenman, Gay Yellen, Jacy Sellers, Kiersten Modglin, Lois Winston
Category: Character, Dialogue, Location, Setting, Suspense, Writing
Book Banning: Does It Affect You?
Presenters: Amy Denton, J.B. Manning, S. Lee Manning, Syreeta Butler
Category: Book Banning, Censorship, First Amendment, Writing
Writing & Publishing Short Stories Presentation
Presenters: Debra H Goldstein, Robert Mangeot
Category: Character, Editing, Publishing, Short Stories, Writing
Writing Suspense
Presenters: Gay Yellen, JD Webb, Kiersten Modglin, Linda Petrilli Duncan, Terrence McCauley, Terri Parlato
Category: Character, Conflict, Dialogue, Mystery, Pacing, Plot, Suspense, Writing
What to Expect When Working with an Editor
Presenters: AM Adair, Erin Flanagan, Gretchen Stelter, John DeDakis, Jonathan Payne, Tracee de Hahn
Category: Editing, Publishing, Writing
Writing True Crime
Presenters: Chris Berg, Christine Mager Wevik, David Bushman, Fancy Macelli, Lynn Chandler Willis, Patrick Kendrick
Category: Genre, Research, True Crime, Writing
Description: Too Much or Not Enough?
Presenters: Baron R. Birtcher, D.R. Ransdell, Jim Nesbitt, K.L. Murphy, MaryJean Zajac, Michael Bradley
Category: Description, Writing
Writing the Mystery
Presenters: Erin Flanagan, JD Webb, Jule Selbo, Marcy McCreary, Rich Zahradnik
Effective Article Writing
Presenters: Christy Hoover, Katherine Hutchinson-Hayes, Mary Adams Belk, Sara Wigal
Category: Articles, Publishing, Research, Writing
Clay Stafford Interviews Guest of Honor Kathryn Lasky
Presenters: Clay Stafford, Kathryn Lasky
Category: Adaptations, Contracts, Series, Writing
Writing Paranormal & Supernatural
Presenters: Amy Denton, Nancy Sartor, Randy Overbeck, Valona Jones
Category: Paranormal, Supernatural, Writing
Building Conflicts
Presenters: Angela Greenman, Rodney Walther, Venita Bonds
Writing Cozy Mysteries
Presenters: Amy Denton, Becki Willis, C.B. Wilson, Christy Hoover, JD Webb, Lois Winston
Writing for the Middle Grade, Juvenile, and YA
Presenters: Amanda McCrina, Leslie Zampetti, Lynn Slaughter, Sam Severn
Category: Fiction, Juvenile, Middle Grade, Writing, Young Adult
Writing for the Screen
Presenters: Adam Sydney, Bob Gebert, Judy Klass, Jule Selbo, Kaira Rouda, Michael Cordell
Category: Formatting, Screenplays, Writing
Writing Horror and Paranormal
Presenters: Amy Denton, Christine Mager Wevik, Kimberly A Banks, Leslie Conner, Maggie Toussaint
Category: Detective, Fiction, Genre, Horror, Paranormal, Writing
The Cozy Mystery
Presenters: Cathy Tully, Lois Schmitt, Lori Roberts Herbst, M.K. Dean, Wendy Kendall
Guest of Honor Interview
Presenters: Clay Stafford, Hank Phillippi Ryan
Category: Career, Journalist, Writing
Murder for Real: Adding Realism to Your Mystery Writing
Presenters: Bruce Robert Coffin
Category: Crime, Description, Investigator, Mystery, Procedural, Writing
Writing for the Stage
Presenters: Jessica Seigel, Judy Klass, Jule Selbo, Michael Cordell
Category: Film, Screenplays, Writing
How to Write True Crime – And Fiction That Reads True
Presenters: David Bushman, Richard S. Jaffe
Category: Crime, Research, True Crime, Writing
Writing the Irresistible Hero
Presenters: Jane B Lee, Judy L. Murray, R.G. Belsky, Rodney Syler, Terry Shepherd, Thomas A. Burns Jr.
Category: Character Fiction, Writing
Timeless Mysteries: Historicals
Presenters: Alana White, Carmen Amato, Linda Petrilli Duncan, Thomas A. Burns Jr.
Category: Genre, Historicals, Mystery, Research, Writing
Writing the Perfect First 5 Pages
Presenters: Carly Watters, P.S. Literary
Category: Career, Publishing, Writing
An Overview of Homicide
Presenters: Jeff Shaw
Category: Crime, Description, Detective, Investigator, Writing
Writing Suspense
Presenters: Charlie Donlea, Dianne McCartney, J.L. Delozier, Kaira Rouda, Lynette Eason, Rick Treon
Category: Character, Fiction, Pacing, Plot, Suspense, Thriller, Writing
Description: Too Much or Not Enough?
Presenters: Carolyn Rowland, Gay Yellen, John DeDakis, Lois Winston, Maggie Toussaint, Randy Overbeck
Category: Description, Fiction, Writing
Clay Stafford Interviews Charlie Donlea
Presenters: Charlie Donlea, Clay Stafford
Category: Career, Fiction, Novel, Publishing, Setting, Theme, Writing
How to Make Scenes Emotional
Presenters: Gay Yellen, Hank Phillippi Ryan, Lisa Malice, Luis E. Rosas, S. Lee Manning, Valona Jones
Category: Character, Emotion, Fiction, Nonfiction, Writing
Writing Action Adventure
Presenters: Baron R. Birtcher, Nellie Neeman, Richard Meredith, Rodney Syler, Sonja Dewing, TM Clark
Category: Action, Adventure, Fiction, Suspense, Thriller, Writing
Writing About Organized Crime
Presenters: Bill Fite, Carmen Amato, J L Hill, James L’Etoile, Jeffrey James Higgins, Robin Yocum
Category: Nonfiction, Organized Crime, Thriller, Writing
