50 Ways to Kill Your Lover

Killing a character is never just about the method. Claire Applewhite, Jennie Bentley, Mike Orenduff, and Philip Cioffari discuss the wide range of ways authors approach fictional deaths, from research choices to narrative impact. This session explores how much realism is enough, how craft decisions shape reader response, and how to handle violence thoughtfully and effectively on the page.

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Secrets Don’t Stay Secret in Small Towns

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Brenda Chapman, Dana King, Erika Chase, and Sandra Parshall explore why small towns are such fertile ground for mystery. They discuss how close relationships, long memories, and hidden tensions turn familiar communities into places where secrets are hard to keep and...