Writing the Investigator: Police Procedural, Detective, Noir, Hard-Boiled, Private Eye, Journalist

Writers with investigators explain how their investigators came to be, different types of investigators, and how to write them.

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Oddball Characters

Oddball Characters

Various authors talk about the concept of an oddball character, how to avoid stereotypes, and give depth to them. They also discuss the difference between being eccentric, an “oddball,” and crazy.

Breakout – The Importance of Contrast

Breakout – The Importance of Contrast

Clay Stafford gives a presentation on the importance of contrast in storytelling. He explains that contrast is crucial for creating interesting narratives and can be incorporated into various aspects of a story: characters, environments, dialogue, and plot structure.