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When Speculative Worlds Meet High-Stakes Suspense

Presented by: J L Hill | Jim Perry (Wilson Whitlow) | Ronald Crittenden
Categories: Genre | Sci-fi | Thriller

J. L. Hill, Jim Perry (Wilson Whitlow), and Ronald Crittenden explore what happens when science fiction, fantasy, and thrillers collide. They discuss how to build imaginative worlds without slowing the pace, how to raise stakes through suspense and danger, and how blending genres can create fast moving stories that keep readers hooked.

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