Military fiction often falls apart on small but telling details. Luis Rosas, a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, walks writers through the mistakes he sees most often when authors portray military life. Drawing on firsthand experience, he explains how service members actually live and work, how command structures function, and how sacrifice and duty shape behavior. This session helps writers replace assumptions with authenticity and write military characters with credibility and respect.
A Police Officer’s Guide to Common Errors in Crime Fiction
Even small mistakes can undermine an otherwise strong crime story. Chris Berg and Paul James Smith draw on real law enforcement experience to walk writers through the errors they see most often in crime fiction. This session focuses on practical corrections and...
