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.
Staying Organized Without Losing Creative Energy
Dakota Lacoy, Debra Gaskill, John DeDakis, M.T. Falgoust, Mike Faricy, and Tracie Provost share practical strategies for keeping projects, deadlines, and creative commitments organized so writers can stay focused and productive.




