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Beyond Action: Building Suspense Through Character and Story

Presented by: Annette Dashofy | Leigh Perry | M.O. Walsh | Oline Cogdill | Tracy Kiely | William Lashner
Categories: Action | Craft | Plot

Great crime fiction is about more than nonstop action. In this session, authors discuss how to balance violence and high stakes with quieter moments of character development, atmosphere, and emotional tension to create richer and more compelling stories.

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