Cindy Dees, Elizabeth Crowens, J.B. Manning, John Carenen, Susan Jacobs, and Terrence McCauley talk about how to blend genres without confusing readers or publishers. They discuss understanding genre expectations, where boundaries matter, and how to keep a story cohesive while pulling elements from multiple traditions.
Secrets and Suspense in Small Town Mysteries
Rural mysteries thrive on isolation and community tension. Learn how landscape, local dynamics, and atmosphere shape suspense and drive mysteries where everyone knows each other and secrets are hard to keep.
