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Writing Violence That Matters

Presented by: E.A. Aymar | Melinda Leigh | Sheila Redling | Taylor Stevens | Thomas Pluck | Zoe Sharp
Categories: Thrillers | Violence | Writing

Violence in crime fiction can shock, reveal character, and raise the stakes when used effectively. In this session, authors discuss how to write violence with purpose, exploring what drives readers away, how protagonists respond to brutality, and how writers handle the emotional weight of dark subject matter.

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