Where It Begins: How Crime Stories Find Their First Clue

Mystery & Crime • Writing Craft
2012
Featuring Cathi Stoler, Don Bruns, John Lutz, Rick Mofina, Sheila Connolly, Steve Hamilton

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Cathi Stoler, Don Bruns, John Lutz, Rick Mofina, Sheila Connolly, and Steve Hamilton break down how crime stories begin. They discuss where ideas come from, how to shape that first clue, and how to build a trail of evidence that keeps readers turning pages.

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