Some mysteries are powered by people rather than puzzles. Bill Cusano, Jim Nesbitt, Lynn Slaughter, Poppy Gee, Thomas Burns, and Warren Moore explore how to write mysteries where character psychology and emotional stakes take center stage. This session shows how crime can serve as a framework for deeper, character-driven storytelling.
Michael Connelly on Craft, Discipline, and Building a Lasting Writing Career
Clay Stafford sits down with bestselling author Michael Connelly for an in-depth conversation about his writing life, creative process, and the career lessons behind some of the most enduring crime novels of our time.




