Donna Bagdasarian, Hallie Ephron, and MaryGlenn McCombs highlight common mistakes authors make, from manuscript issues to misunderstandings about industry expectations. They explain how to avoid these pitfalls so your work is taken seriously and positioned for success.
Where It Begins: How Crime Stories Find Their First Clue
Cathi Stoler, Don Bruns, John Lutz, Rick Mofina, Sheila Connolly, and Steve Hamilton break down how crime stories begin. They discuss where ideas come from, how to shape that first clue, and how to build a trail of evidence that keeps readers turning pages.




