Getting the Details Right in Crime Fiction

Mystery & Crime • Research & Forensics • Writing Craft
2014
Featuring Jan Burke, Julia Dahl, Reed Farrel Coleman, Roger Hobbs, Tammy Kaehler

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Accuracy can make the difference between a believable story and one that falls apart. In this session, panelists discuss their paths to becoming writers, how they develop and plot their books, and the research and attention to detail required to create convincing crime fiction.

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