Who We Kill and Why

Mystery & Crime • Thriller & Suspense
2018
Featuring E.C. Diskin, Emily Carpenter, Karen Katchur, Kimberly Belle, Mindy Mejia

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Every fictional death should serve a purpose. In this session, authors discuss why they write about crime and violence, how they decide which characters live or die, and the emotional, thematic, and narrative impact that a well-placed death can have on a story.

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