When Does Sex Belongs in Crime Fiction?

Mystery & Crime • Writing Craft
2011
Featuring Alexandra Sokoloff, Harley Jane Kozak, Judi McCoy, Sheila Connolly

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Sex plays different roles across crime fiction subgenres. Alexandra Sokoloff, Harley Jane Kozak, Judi McCoy, and Sheila Connolly discuss when intimacy belongs in a crime novel and when it does not. This session explores reader expectations, realism, industry pressures, and how to handle sexual content responsibly without resorting to cliché or excess.

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