Bruce DeSilva, Carolyn Hart, Craig McDonald, Julie Kramer, and Sara Blædel talk about the leap from journalism to fiction. They discuss how reporting sharpened their sense of realism, detail, and setting, and how truth learned on the job strengthens storytelling on the page.
Strange Love: Why Do We Love Murder?
Kelli Stanley, Lauren Willig, Lynn Sheen, Tasha Alexander, and Tracy Kiely examine why murder is such a powerful force in fiction. They discuss how death drives plot, deepens relationships, and exposes human truths, with special attention to strong women characters in...




