Keeping Crime Fiction Believable

Mystery & Crime • Writing Craft
2012
Featuring Catherine Astolfo, Dan Barden, Julian Lindsey, Maggie Sefton, Will Lavender

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Dan Barden engages with different crime authors to explore the similarities among the characters in their novels, aDan Barden, Catherine Astolfo, Julian Lindsey, Maggie Sefton, and Will Lavender focus on what keeps a mystery story grounded. They discuss how to create believable characters, credible plots, and convincing twists while still delivering tension and excitement.with each author providing detailed descriptions of their protagonists.

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