The Power of Place in Storytelling

Mystery & Crime • Writing Craft
2014
Featuring John Connolly, Julia Spencer-Fleming, Mark Pryor, Tammy Kaylor, William Kent Krueger

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Setting is more than a backdrop. It shapes mood, character, and meaning. In this session, authors share how they choose the settings for their novels and how place influences the story at every level, from atmosphere to theme.

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