The Promise Is in the Premise Mystery/Thriller Writers who want an inside

Writers who want an inside look at the film business

Recent stories from the collection are available in Joyland

How character flaws are triggered by environmental circumstances and when best to have them show up in your script

Attendees will get clear

and the Emmy-ineligible "The Muppets Take Manhattan"

The Promise Is in the Premise Mystery/Thriller Writers who want an insideReaders love a good premisethat story promised on the back cover of a book that captures everything in a nutshell. They love it even more when the novel actually delivers on the promise of that premise. In this session, bestselling author Kilby Blades covers the full spectrum (e. g., how to deliver on a tried and true plot and trope vs. how to deliver on something unique and unforeseen) to help writers connect an amazing premise to an equally