Rebecca Butler, Christopher Greyson, and Linda Thorne explore the similarities and differences between male and female sleuths. They examine how gender shapes perspective, problem solving, and reader connection within mystery fiction.
Plot or Characters . . . Who’s Running the Show?
Story momentum depends on the relationship between plot and character. William Bernhardt examines how characters drive action, how plot pressures shape decision making, and why conflict sits at the center of both. This session breaks down the three classic types of...




