Harnessing Ethical Dilemmas in Crime Fiction

Mystery & Crime • Writing Craft
2025
Featuring Chris Berg, Paul James Smith

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Moral choices can be just as gripping as physical danger. Chris Berg and Paul James Smith examine how ethical dilemmas deepen crime fiction by forcing characters to confront consequence and conscience. This session focuses on using moral conflict to heighten tension, complicate character decisions, and give stories lasting emotional weight.

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