Building Paranormal Worlds Readers Believe In

Mystery & Crime
2014
Featuring Dana Cameron, Juliet Blackwell, Kat Richardson, S.J. Rozan

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Dana Cameron, Juliet Blackwell, Kat Richardson, and S.J. Rozan discuss writing mysteries infused with the supernatural. They explore how to balance imagination with realism, create consistent paranormal rules, and build worlds where witches, vampires, and other strange elements feel completely believable.

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