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Mystery/Thriller A Conversation With James Grippando on The Art of Novel Series Longevity (Killer Writers)

Clay Stafford has a conversation with author James Grippando on writing a stand-alone novel that turned into a long-running series, and more.

Mystery/Thriller A Conversation With Don Bruns on Writing by Ear (Killer Writers)Clay Stafford

Mystery/Thriller A Conversation With Charles Todd on Writing History as Living Story (Killer Writers)Clay Stafford

Mystery/Thriller A Conversation With Otto Penzler on What Writers Overlook When Crafting Crime Fiction (Killer Writers)Clay Stafford

Mystery/Thriller A Conversation With Lauren Myracle on Breaking the Rules by Writing Across Ages and Genres (Killer Writers)Clay Stafford

Mystery/Thriller A Conversation With Janelle Brown on Writing and Historical Mystery/Thrillers (Killer Writers)Clay Stafford

Mystery/Thriller A Conversation With James Comey on Writing Fairly and Making Stories Linger (Killer Writers)Clay Stafford

Mystery/Thriller A Conversation With David Handler on How the Character Comes First (Killer Writers)Clay Stafford

Horror A Conversation With Eric LaRocca on Writing Dark, Troubled Protagonists (Killer Writers)Clay Stafford

Mystery/Thriller A Conversation With Thomas Perry on Suspense and Leaving What Matters (Killer Writers)Clay Stafford

Write Better Fiction A Conversation With Andrew Klavan on Incorporating Philosophical Ideas Into Storytelling (Killer Writers)Clay Stafford

Writing Habits and Practices A Conversation With Cal Newport on Writing Productivity (Killer Writers)Clay Stafford

Write Better Fiction A Conversation With Joyce Carol Oates on the 4-Part Formula for Writer Success (Killer Writers)Clay Stafford

Write Better Nonfiction A Conversation With Callan Wink on Writing and Selling Personal Essays (Killer Writers)Clay Stafford

Write Better Fiction A Conversation With Heather Graham on the Habits of a Prolific Writer (Killer Writers)Clay Stafford

Write Better Nonfiction A Conversation With Abbott Kahler on How to Write Narrative Nonfiction (Killer Writers)Clay Stafford

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