What makes true crime impossible to put down while still honoring the truth? David Bushman and Richard S. Jaffe examine where fact, storytelling, and ethics meet, with a clear-eyed look at research, objectivity, and authentic dialogue. This session explores how to portray real people and real prosecutions with accuracy and integrity while keeping the narrative as gripping as a novel.
From First Draft to Finished Book
Writing is a journey of persistence and craft. Cheryl Shea Harding, Christine Weaver, Ellie Andrews Pat, Jess Montgomery, and John Desjarlais share how they approach drafting, revising, and finishing a manuscript while staying disciplined and creatively energized.




