International best-selling crime writer Vanda Symon discusses what elements make for a satisfying plot and takes you through a series of fun writing exercises to stimulate your inner-plotter. You will have the opportunity to develop a plot outline from an outrageous situation that delves into how and why people react in difficult circumstances, and how you can use that to develop a story-line.
Dr. Vanda Symon is the Author of the Detective Sam Shephard crime fiction series and the stand-alone thriller The Faceless. Her novels are published internationally. She is a four-time finalist for the Ngaio Marsh Award for Best Crime Fiction novel and was shortlisted for the British CWA New Blood Dagger award. A Dunedin resident, Vanda produced and hosted a monthly radio show for the Otago Southland NZSA called Write On, broadcast on Otago Access Radio. Among the many roles she enjoys, Vanda is the President of the NZSA and a writing mentor for the organisation. She was the Chair of Copyright Licensing New Zealand, where she served on the Board for four years. Vanda is a New Zealander of Fijian descent.