Writers pull back the curtain on the most terrifying minds they’ve created. In this session, panelists discuss crafting psychos, stalkers, and serial killers, exploring how fear is built on the page, what makes a villain truly unsettling, and how to balance psychological realism with gripping suspense.
How Writers Structure Their Days to Get the Work Done
Anne Emery, Artie Kain, Charles Finch, Cornelia Read, Dana Haynes, and Gerald Elias discuss their daily writing routines. They explore how habits, environment, and mindset shape productivity and creative flow.




