Erin Mitchell interviews her panelists with a miscellaneous set of questions, including how they write villains and their change in tone during their career.
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Various authors speak about what makes them interested in the roots of the negative aspects of human nature and how their main characters are affected.
For a non-professional sleuth, things may come harder. Panelists discuss creating their sleuth’s abilities, working with their skill set, and writing them for their genre.
Various authors talk about the concept of an oddball character, how to avoid stereotypes, and give depth to them. They also discuss the difference between being eccentric, an “oddball,” and crazy.