Alison Gaylin, Janet Rudolph, Jason Pinter, Reed Farrel Coleman, and Sophie Littlefield discuss how to write characters navigating modern life. They explore topics such as technology, politics, and sexuality, and examine how thoughtful portrayals of contemporary challenges can deepen character development and help stories resonate with today’s readers.
Building a Cozy Series Readers Return to Again and Again
Bente Gallagher, C.S. Challinor, Lisa Wysocky, Luisa Buehler, and Maggie Toussaint talk about why they keep coming back to the cozy mystery genre. They discuss writing engaging amateur sleuths, creating small towns readers want to visit again and again, and balancing...




