Bestselling author Charlie Donlea joins Clay Stafford for a candid conversation about the realities of the writing life. They discuss balancing creativity with a full-time career, facing fear and self-doubt, and finding strength through persistence. The conversation also explores how reading shapes storytelling, how setting becomes a character, and how theme anchors a novel’s emotional core.
Inside the World of Private Investigators
Moderated by a professional private investigator, this session explores the realities of the PI profession and how it translates to fiction. Panelists discuss their experiences, the enduring conventions of the private eye genre, and the common inaccuracies and clichés...
