When Journalism Shapes the Perfect Murder Mystery

Mystery & Crime • Writing Craft
2019
Featuring Baron R. Birtcher, Bradley Harper, David Morrell, Lori Chandler, Mariah Fredericks, Sheila Sobel

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Moderated by Lori Chandler, Baron R. Birtcher, Bradley Harper, David Morrell, Mariah Fredericks, and Sheila Sobel discuss how journalism and mystery fiction overlap. They explore research, integrity, and character authenticity, and how journalistic discipline strengthens fictional crime storytelling.

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