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Mastering the Macabre: Techniques in Crime, Mystery, and Thriller Writing
Saturday August 17, 2024 9:00am - 9:50am MDT
Bonavista Ballroom
This session will explore the techniques used to create heart-pounding narratives that keep readers hooked until the very end. Hear from panelists as they discuss how to craft compelling mysteries, develop intricate crime plots, and evoke suspense. Ideal for writers seeking to sharpen their skills and fans of the genre, this discussion promises to be both enlightening and entertaining.
Moderators
avatar for Susan Calder

Susan Calder

Susan Calder is a Calgary writer who grew up in Montreal. She is the author of five novels published by BWL Publishing. Four of the books are part of her Paula Savard mystery series set in Calgary. The fifth is a standalone suspense. Susan's six novel, a mystery set in Calgary in... Read More →
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avatar for Linda Keith

Linda Keith

Linda is an award-nominated indie author from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Her debut novel, Black Iris, was shortlisted for the 2021 Rakuten Kobo Emerging Writer Prize in the Mystery/Thriller category. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in English literature from the University of Alberta... Read More →
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Madona Skaff

Madona Skaff is the author of the Naya Investigates series, about a young woman disabled by multiple sclerosis, who turns sleuth to solve crimes. In book one, Journey of a Thousand Steps, Naya searches for a missing friend. In book 2, Death by Association, she's tracking a serial... Read More →
avatar for Juanita Rose Violini

Juanita Rose Violini

Juanita Rose Violini has written & produced live, interactive murder mystery entertainment for over 35 years. Her scripts have been produced in the illustrious Banff Springs Hotel, Chateau Lake Louise, numerous high end hotels and venues in Vancouver. They are currently available... Read More →
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P.D. Workman

P.D. Workman is a USA Today Bestselling author, winner of several awards from Library Services for Youth in Custody and the InD'tale Magazine's Crowned Heart award. With over 100 published books, Workman is one of Canada's most prolific authors. Her mystery/suspense/thriller and young... Read More →
Saturday August 17, 2024 9:00am - 9:50am MDT
Bonavista Ballroom
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