Avery Aames, Denise Osborne, Jennie Bentley, Juliet Blackwell, and Mary Jane Maffini discuss their devotion to craft and creativity. They use the idea of “escaping the Dragon House” as a metaphor for reorganizing creative space and refreshing the writing process.
When the Detective Breaks the Rules
Jamie Mason, Jodi Compton, John Morgan Wilson, Seth Harwood, and Timothy Hallinan explore the appeal of morally ambiguous sleuths. They discuss how thieves, con artists, and rule breakers can still earn reader loyalty and drive compelling crime fiction.
