Writing Regional Fiction and Nonfiction

Regional writing invites readers into a specific place and way of life. Learn how to capture the voice, rhythm, and spirit of a region so convincingly that readers feel fully immersed in the landscape and its people.

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How Profilers Actually Think

How Profilers Actually Think

Psychological profiling is about patterns, not psychic guesses. Forensic psychologist and author Rick Helms explains how profiling is actually used to understand offenders, connect behaviors, and narrow possibilities. Writers learn how profiling works in practice and...