Crafting the Perfect Opener

Categories: Writing

What makes a great opener and how do you write one? First sentences, first paragraphs, first chapters, and beyond.

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Forensic Botany in Stories

Forensic Botany in Stories

Jane H. Bock gives a presentation about the uncommon opportunity to utilize forensic botany as a plot device in mystery writing. Case studies relating to botanical science are included as examples.

Writing the Mystery

Writing the Mystery

This panel covers various aspects of mystery writing, including the differences between mystery and suspense, sub-genres of mysteries, essential beats in mystery writing, unbreakable rules, and techniques for starting a mystery story.