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When the Crime Isn’t the Point: Writing Character-Driven Mysteries

Presented by: Bill Cusano | Jim Nesbitt | Lynn Slaughter | Poppy Gee | Thomas Burns | Warren Moore
Categories: Crime Fiction | Mystery | Writing

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.

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