In this lively, all-female panel, authors explore how setting shapes suspense, character, and tone. They compare the anonymity and chaos of urban crime with the intimacy and buried secrets of small communities, revealing how each environment creates its own kind of menace.
The Art and Consequences of Character Death
Why do some characters have to die? In this candid panel, authors unpack the creative and emotional decisions behind killing off characters. They explore how death shapes story, raises stakes, and serves theme, while discussing when a character’s death strengthens a...
