This session dives into the dark, fatalistic world of classic film noir from the 1940s and 1950s. It explores the unforgettable men and women who inhabit these stories, the moral ambiguity that defines the genre, and why noir’s themes and characters continue to influence modern crime fiction.
To Plot or Not to Plot: Finding the Writing Process That Works for You
Every writer eventually confronts the question of planning versus discovery. Bradley Harper, Charlie Donlea, James Glass, Kathleen Donnelly, Lori Roberts Herbst, and Sharon Hoisager compare plotting and writing by instinct, examining how each approach affects...
