We had a fun day at the Woburn Public Library, with a panel on How to Make a Mystery, one of our specialties at the Sisters in Crime Speaker's Bureau. A sort of improv, where a group of mystery writers takes suggestions from the audience and puts together a mystery on the spot.
Here I am with Bonnar Spring, BJ Magnani, and JA Macintosh. Each bag on the table contains audience written suggestions as to names, settings, occupations, motives for murder, and possible weapons used. We had some good ones. They get written on the big white board, and we set our mystery minds to crafting a story.
Good audience, who stuck with us throughout. By the end, we had quite a complicated story, with inheritance issues, betrayal, affairs, a secret love child, racing horse doping, embezzlement, and more.
After the presentation, we had a chance to chat with attendees and describe our books for sale.
Thanks to the library staff, especially Megan and Jess, who set things up for us. Nice to have snacks and good AC on a hot August afternoon.
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