Charles Finch, Eleanor Kuhns, Emily Brightwell, Laura Brennan, S. K. Rizzolo, and Susanna Calkins discuss the pleasures and pitfalls of writing mysteries set centuries ago. Topics include recreating daily life, capturing period voice, and making historical settings feel immediate and real.
Letting Characters Grow Older Without Losing Their Spark
Characters grow older just like people do. This panel explores how to write aging protagonists with honesty and depth, using time and experience to enrich character development across multiple books without losing energy or appeal.
