When Music Drives Mood, Character, and Plot

Presented by: Don Bruns | Jeffery Deaver | Jill Amadio | Paul Charles

Categories: Crime Fiction | Music | Writing

Music can do more than set mood. This session explores how rhythm, lyrics, and soundtracks become active forces in crime fiction, shaping character, atmosphere, and plot in powerful ways.

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