Making the Past Suspenseful

Presented by: Dana Chamblee Carpenter | Debra H Goldstein | Maureen Stack Sappéy | Roberta Rogow | Stacy Allen

Categories: History | Research | Thriller

Dana Chamblee Carpenter, Debra H. Goldstein, Maureen Stack Sappéy, Roberta Rogow, and Stacy Allen discuss how to combine suspense with historical detail. They explore how setting, research, and period constraints can heighten tension and drive fast paced, gripping stories.

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