Alan Russell, Anne Cleeland, David Housewright, Sean Lynch, Stanley Trollip, and Ted Hertel compare three types of detectives: police officers, private investigators, and amateur sleuths. They discuss the strengths and limits of each, and how choosing the right kind of investigator shapes plot, tension, and reader connection.
Writing Through the Lives of Your Characters
Chris Pavone, Gayle Lynds, Hannah Dennison, M. P. Cooley, and Rory Flynn discuss how writers channel personal fears, curiosity, and emotional experience through their characters. They explore how living through fictional lives deepens storytelling and strengthens...
