Thursday at Left Coast Crime 2025

After surviving my participation in the wild and crazy Author Speed Dating at LCC 2025, I plunged into the Thursday panels.

I made a full day of it, going to a panel during every time slot available. It was difficult to decide which panels to choose.

First up, I attended A Touch of Romance, where authors spoke about how they folded a little romance into their mystery novels.

Next, I went to Crime in Colorado. What true crime tales have made their way into fiction?

Behind the Badge: Writing Authentic Police Procedurals held my attention. I don't attempt writing police procedural novels, and admire those who have the real life experience, or the ability to do the research, to make them factually accurate.

The final panel I saw Thursday, Animal Sidekicks, was especially interesting because I use animal characters in most of my stories. Authors who write cats, dogs, or other animals into their novels always seem so fun!

A conference isn't just about the organized activities. Some of the best moments Thursday were meeting new readers, authors, and librarians in the hallways or in the author, author! bookstore. This was only the beginning of a long weekend.

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