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Mystery/Thriller A Conversation With Amy Bloom on the Inner Life of Characters (Killer Writers)

Clay Stafford has a conversation with bestselling author and psychotherapist Amy Bloom on the inner life of characters and more.

Mystery/Thriller A Conversation With Allen Eskens on Building Suspense Through Structure, Character, and Time (Killer Writers)Clay Stafford

Interviews/Journalism A Conversation With Scott Eden on Turning Real Crimes Into Narrative Nonfiction (Killer Writers)Clay Stafford

Mystery/Thriller A Conversation With Lyla Lane on Writing an Integrated Cast That Drives the Story (Killer Writers)Clay Stafford

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

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

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