WRITING CRAFT /
AUTHOR INTERVIEWS

KILLER NASHVILLE 2009

Workshops & Panels
Writing for all types of fiction & nonfiction
Writing for specific genres

Writers of all levels, from beginners to professionals, are constantly honing their skills. Killer Nashville’s “Craft of Writing” track features presentations and mini-writing workshops by published authors.

Tentative topics for the 2009 “craft of writing” track include:

Ø      The Dark Muse: Inspiration and the Mystery Crime Writer

Ø      Crafting and Selling the Mystery Short Story

Ø      Writing Realistic Action Scenes and Violence

      Ø      Creating Depth Through Character Relationships

 Ø      J.A. Jance’s Take on the Writing Life

 Ø      Screenwriting Secrets to Strengthen Your Fiction

      Ø      Research for Writers

      Ø      Powerful Plots: How to Keep Them Turning Pages

      Ø      Turning Your Novel Into a Screenplay—And Vice Versa

Whether you’re new to the art and craft of crime fiction, or whether you’re an established professional, join us on August 14-16, 2009, and take your writing to a higher level.