Richard Helms introduces guest speaker J.A. Konrath, who talks about his success in self-publishing.
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This panel of romance, thriller, and mystery writers talk about the techniques used in their own books to blend the previously mentioned genres. The panelists include their thoughts on reader expectations and character development in the genres.
Susan Finch—an associate professor and dean at Belmont University—presents “How to Trick Our Brain to Keep Reading” by looking at the crucial aspects of the first chapter.
Middle school teacher and author Kimberly Dana speaks on how to teach suspense writing to children in a digestible way. Topics they need to understand include how to use setting, building up tension through time, and the “Magic of Three.”