Taking Readers on a Journey: Building Immersive Story Worlds

Mystery & Crime • Writing Craft
2015
Featuring Catherine Dilts, Dennis Tafoya, G.M. Malliet, Janet Hubbard, Kathy Lynn Emerson, Pam DeVeaux

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Catherine Dilts leads a conversation with authors about how they create compelling fictional worlds that draw readers in from the first page. Panelists discuss techniques for building setting, atmosphere, and narrative momentum that keep readers fully engaged in the story.

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