When Cozy Characters Take Over the Story

Mystery & Crime • Writing Craft
2011
Featuring Cindy Sample, Elizabeth Lynn Casey, Jane K. Cleland, Laura DiSilverio, Lois Winston

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Cindy Sample, Elizabeth Lynn Casey, Jane K. Cleland, Laura DiSilverio, and Lois Winston share how cozy mystery characters come alive on the page. They discuss outlining, blending charm with crime, and the moment when fictional characters begin to surprise their creators and take on lives of their own.

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