Operating rooms are controlled, intense, and nothing like television makes them seem. Practicing orthopedic surgeon Tom Kelso takes writers inside the real OR to explain how procedures actually unfold, what language professionals use, and where fiction most often goes wrong. This session helps writers create operating room scenes that feel precise, realistic, and dramatically compelling without sacrificing accuracy.
Weapons and Tactics for Crime Writers
Retired DEA agent and former Florida Department of Law Enforcement special agent Jim Born shares practical insights into firearms, gun safety, and law enforcement tactics. This session helps crime writers understand how weapons are used in real investigations and how...
