How Ordinary People Solve Extraordinary Crimes

Categories: Character | Crime | Fiction | Writing

Carolyn Rowland, Margaret Hamilton, Randy Overbeck, and Sue Arroyo explore what makes amateur sleuths work on the page. They discuss skills and limitations, believable motivations, and how non professionals can realistically solve crimes while still honoring the expectations of the genre.

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Alexia Gordon, Debra Gaskill, Eric Beversluis, and Randy Overbeck discuss the deeper motivations behind writing. They explore purpose, inspiration, and the personal meaning that fuels a writer’s work.