Michael Sears, Matt Lynn and Barbara Nadel
Nick Dobson introducing the panelCrime Authors Michael Stanley, Barbara Nadel and Matt Lynn provided a fascinating evening as they discussed Crime Fiction worldwide at St John's Seven Kings tonight.
Michael Sears, one half of the Michael Stanley writing team, and Nadel outlined the plots and settings for their latest novels. The three authors discussed their initial inspirations, character development, and writing methods. Each took different approaches to plot development and planning while all three emphasised the discipline of writing and of pressing on when facing writer's block. Issues, such as isolation, counterfeit goods and drug trafficking, were key inspirations for plot ideas, as were exotic and interesting settings such as Istanbul and Helmand.
The audience asked questions to do with the development and delineation of characters, approaches to writer's block, organic and planned plot development, and the mechanics of writing such as schedule and equipment. The evening was organised by Redbridge Library Services.
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