Keeping Readers Engaged From Beginning to End

Thriller & Suspense • Writing Craft
2018
Featuring Alex Marwood, Glen Erik Hamilton, Karen Dionne, Linwood Barclay, Michael Sears, Steph Broadribb

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What keeps readers turning the pages? In this session, panelists discuss the authors who have influenced their work, where they find inspiration, and the plotting techniques they use to craft engaging stories that capture and hold a reader’s attention.

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