Avram Lavinsky, Kim Black, Les Edgerton, Lynn Chandler Willis, Sam Severn, and Steven Hutson explore how writers can build and sustain meaningful mentorships and professional networks. They share practical strategies for finding mentors, forming authentic connections, offering mutual support, and navigating the often complex relationships that shape a writing career.
Why Noir Still Matters
Authors dig into their love of noir, tracing the films, books, and creative influences that shape the genre’s dark voice and moral complexity. This conversation explores why noir continues to captivate readers and how writers reinterpret its classic elements for...




