How They Did It: Crime Fiction
Sun, Mar 23
|Page Street Co-Working
In the latest “How They Did It” conversation co-presented by Litquake and LitCamp, we’ll hear from three masters of the craft, each of whom takes a slightly different approach to suspense.
Time & Location
Mar 23, 2025, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Page Street Co-Working, 2508 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley, CA 94702, USA
About The Event
“If literary writers are the gardeners, crime writers are the contractors.” —Linwood Barclay
Whether you fashion yourself more of a gardener, or a contractor, or something in between, all writers of fiction can take a page from successful authors of mysteries and thrillers. From creating compelling protagonists (and memorable villains) to establishing vivid settings to slyly manipulating the give-and-take of plot and pacing, the crime writer’s ability to skillfully wield the countless tools of their trade can be instructive to writers of all stripes.
In the latest “How They Did It” conversation co-presented by Litquake and LitCamp, we’ll hear from three masters of the craft, each of whom takes a slightly different approach to suspense, from historical mystery to locked room puzzle to detective fiction. Cara Black (Murder at La Villette), Gigi Pandian (The Library Game), and Ritu Mukerji (Murder by Degrees) will unpack their toolkits and take the mystery out of their process. Our moderator…