Murder in the Mountains Festival

CRIMINAL MINDS; Elements of Crime Writing with Kathleen Kent

Saturday, October 30

9 - 10:15 am

Whether you’re writing historical fiction or crime novels, certain craft elements remain the same: an engaging story, robust, multi-dimensional characters, pacing, and building tension within the narrative. But, as the “slow burn” can work well for historical fiction, more energetic pacing and the element of surprise are crucial to crime and mystery novels. This presentation will focus on effective strategies for writing exciting stories in the crime and mystery genres: building durable, nuanced characters, the distillation of authentic dialogue, narrative pacing, and dynamic conflict resolution, as well as exploring one of the most important parts of your novel-in-progress. . .(hint, it comes at the end).

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Murder in the Mountain Festival
CRIMINAL MINDS; Elements of Crime Writing with Kathleen Kent
Saturday, October 30
9 - 10:15 am

$35, or included in your festival pass