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Can you plan the perfect murder?
Saturday, April 3: Free workshops for aspiring crime writers. Reservations encouraged.
Join the Main Library and writer D. P. Lyle, MD, a frequent advisor to published mystery writers, for a night of crime, forensics, and mystery writing.
- Date: Saturday, April 3, 2010.
- Time: 2-5pm
- Reservations encouraged: Call (256) 532-5950 for your spot.
We'll cover:
- The Psychology of Character
- Motivation
- The Autopsy of a Thriller
- Deconstructing the Terminator (we suggest watching the movie "The Terminator" first)
- Forensics Q&A: bring your medical and forensic story questions!
Like this? Want more? Dr. Lyle will host a book signing and discussion later in the day. Tickets for that event ("Plotting the Perfect Murder") are $25 each -- learn more.



