From Short Crime Stories to Full-Length Mysteries

Presented by: Dana Chamblee Carpenter | Marianne Donley | Mary Beth Magee | Paula Gail Benson | Rhonda Gilliland

Categories: Crime | Mystery | Short Stories

Dana Chamblee Carpenter, Marianne Donley, Mary Beth Magee, Paula Gail Benson, and Rhonda Gilliland share their approaches to crafting compelling crime and mystery tales, from short stories to full-length novels.

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