The Story Will Save You - Musings: Writing Conferences, Bouchercon, and Setting Expectations

Musings: Writing Conferences, Bouchercon, and Setting Expectations

09/20/24 • 23 min

A random chat about conferences, setting expectations as an author, and why screenwriters and authors should hang together.
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Bouchercon
Thrillerfest

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A random chat about conferences, setting expectations as an author, and why screenwriters and authors should hang together.
Resources from this episode:
Bouchercon
Thrillerfest

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