Whodonit? That is the question in any murder mystery, but an even better one is “How did the author do that anyway?!” In many cases, it means writing backwards. The author chooses who is killed and how. The author chooses the setting and the weapon. The author chooses…sometimes not a lot! Sometimes the characters themselves throw a monkey wrench into the well-planned outline. Come and learn about the road–and the potholes–that makes up writing a murder mystery.
This is a virtual program presented via Zoom to be viewed anywhere on a device with an internet connection. Attendees will have the opportunity to interact with the instructor and ask questions directly. To register, please visit,
https://whodonit.eventbrite.comMary Ann Noe has been writing since she could pick up a pencil. After teaching middle school and high school for 30 years, she retired and reinvented herself as an author. She publishes novels (Deserving of Murder, Water the Color of Slate, A Handful of Pearls, To Know Her, Hannah’s Eyes), short stories and non-fiction, as well as poetry, found in numerous print and online publications. She writes and lives in happy communion with family, friends, and nature in Wisconsin. Visit
www.maryannnoe.com for information to purchase her books, as well as her blog, a collection of photos, a Contact link, and more.
Galena LitFest 2025 is the eleventh annual literary festival organized and funded by the Galena Public Library with support from the Friends of the Galena Public Library and in partnership with the Galena Center for the Arts, Miss Kitty’s Grape Escape, and Hawk Valley Retreat & Cottages. Events will take place throughout January in-person and virtually.
