Writing the Criminal Element: Villains, Crime, and Bad Company

Mystery & Crime • Writing Craft
2016
Featuring Allen Eskens, Brian Panowich, Elizabeth Little, Glen Erik Hamilton, Judy Clemmons, Mark Pryor

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Crime fiction thrives on compelling criminals and the worlds they inhabit. In this session, authors discuss how they create believable criminal characters, explore the influence of crime on their stories, and examine what draws readers into the darker side of human behavior.

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