Writing doesn’t have to be a mystery. Join Glen Erik Hamilton for an introduction to genre conventions and key differences in mysteries, thrillers, and suspense novels. We’ll discuss effective use of characters, story structure, writing craft, and key strategies to create stories that thrill your readers from the first page.
9 – 10AM Saturday Belmont A: The Amateur Sleuth’s Guide to Writing Mysteries, Thrillers, and Suspense
Your 2026 Willamette Writers Conference