Authors explore how pets and food bring warmth, humor, and texture to mystery fiction. This session examines why cats, dogs, and culinary details resonate with readers, how they deepen character and community, and the ways these everyday comforts can make crime stories even more irresistible.
Bringing History to Life on the Page
Writing historical fiction requires more than facts. This panel explores how to recreate the past with sensory detail, emotional honesty, and narrative clarity that brings history vividly to life.




