SPEAKING & PRESENTATIONS
Marie enjoys sharing her insights in a variety of genre and craft related topics. She has spoken at conventions and festivals, and given custom presentations to literary and community groups.
Having spent over twenty years in the corporate world, Marie's presentations offer educational content delivered in a highly engaging format. Below are some of her standard presentations, but she is always open to preparing a custom presentation for an event.
What Makes a Thriller Thrilling: Delving Deeper Than Definition
Building The Courage to Write: Overcoming Inhibitions & Fears
Thrills & Chills: Writing Compelling Police Procedurals & Believably Vile Villains
Psychopaths & Serial Killers: Inside the Minds of the Most Insidious Killers
Sociopathy & Guilt: How Societal Views Compare With Science
Navigating the Darkness: How to Write & Research Tough Topics
Characters We Love & Those We Love to Hate: Writing Compelling Characters
Ratcheting it up a Notch: Infusing the Right Types of Suspense at the Right Time
If you wish to have Marie speak at an upcoming event please email your inquiry to: media@marisutro.com.