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.
Writing Mystery in the Wide Open West
The American West offers rich history, wide open landscapes, and social tension ripe for mystery. Learn how writers research place and period, build believable worlds, and create strong female protagonists within the limits of historical reality.




