Accomplished mystery author Robert Crais speaks on his television writing experience, his relationship with Lee Child, and likes and dislikes.
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Paul MacArthur, contract advisor for the National Writers Union, discusses the role of the writers union and his experience with it, common misconceptions, what to look for in a contract, and an author's power in negotiations.
This panel focuses on strategies for plotting and outlining, with some authors identifying as plotters who create detailed outlines before writing, while others described themselves as "pantsers" who write by intuition, or hybrids of both approaches.
Author of James Bond novel Carte Blanche discusses his journey with the Bond novel and how his background in songwriting and acting helps him to construct the rhythm of a book.