Join Tina deBellegarde as she explores the contrasts between Western storytelling and Japan’s more contemplative narrative traditions. Writers will discover how structures like the conflict-free kishōtenketsu and genres like the cozy calm of iyashikei can open up new creative pathways, and help you explore new ways to shape atmosphere, emotion, and meaning. Tina deBellegarde is […]
Alyssa Maxwell will describe the several-year process that took Murder at The Breakers, the first book in her Gilded Newport Mysteries, from a longshot option to a Hallmark movie, including the highs and lows, hopes and disappointments, and all excitement along the way. What should authors know about seeing their book transformed to film? She'll […]
In the 1800s, forensics and policing were in their infancy. How do you leave a trail of physical evidence for your detective when nothing seems available? There’s more than you think. In this presentation I talk about what evidence existed, how a crime scene could be processed, and teach you how to tweak fact to […]
Getting the facts right matters, even in fiction. This presentation will identify common mistakes fiction writers make about the law and how to avoid them, provide a few research tools, and include time for Q&A. The presenter is an award-winning mystery writer and lawyer with more than 40 years of experience. Leslie Budewitz writes the […]
