Lisa Malice gives the keynote speech and discusses how she is a Killer Nashville success story. Clay Stafford interviews Guest of Honor Kemper Donovan, discussing his background, including degrees from Stanford and Harvard Law School, and his experience in Hollywood as a literary manager before becoming a writer. He explains how his podcast “All About Agatha,” which analyzes Agatha Christie’s works, influenced his own mystery writing.
Historical Fiction: Research
Panelists, all with some experience in the historical genre, discuss the importance of travel in research, how to get in the minds of characters from the past, and fact-checking.




