The Promise Is in the Premise Mystery/Thriller Writers who are unclear about

Writers who are unclear about what exactly is on-the-nose dialogue and want to know how to bring sub-text into their scenes

and recognize alternative ways of conveying important information

Writers who want an inside look at the film business

and the Emmy-ineligible "The Muppets Take Manhattan"

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The Promise Is in the Premise Mystery/Thriller Writers who are unclear aboutReaders 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