2007 Speakers List > Detail about Presenter

2007 Presenters (Authors, Agents, Editors & Producers)

Anne Perry, Author

Anne Perry lives in Scotland and is the author of several finely-wrought and entertaining mysteries set in the Victorian Era. She writes the highly praised William Monk and Inspector Pitt series. Millions of her books have been sold worldwide. Visit her official site at: www.anneperry.net

Workshop(s)

History as a Platform for Contemporary Issues (workshop) Join best selling historical fiction authors as they discuss how modern issues creep into books about the past.
The Butler Did it . . . Character development in fiction (workshop) What is the secret of plucking a two dimensional character off the page and bringing it to life? How can you avoid clichéd and wooden characterization? Examine the fine art of character development in this workshop.
Building a Mystery (workshop) One of the world’s foremost mistresses of mystery tackles the arc of the mystery story. How does it develop? What is a red herring, anyway? And how can the writer maintain tension throughout the course of the story? Bring your questions and be prepared to plumb the depths of the makings of a mystery.