Red herrings test a writer’s control over reader perception. Ida Mae Jones, Katherine Hutchinson-Hayes, Kelly Oliver, Kemper Donovan, Mitchell S. Karnes, and S.C. Merritt reveal how to plant believable misdirection without frustrating or misleading the reader. This session explores how to balance surprise, logic, and fairness in mystery storytelling.
Thou Shalt Not: 14 Prose Death-Traps
Avoid the mistakes that can sink a manuscript. John Lescroart walks through 14 common writing traps and shares practical tips to sharpen your prose, strengthen your craft, and keep readers turning the pages.
