Self-publishing offers freedom, but it also demands responsibility. August McLaughlin, Jennie Bentley, Rae Ann Parker, and Vinnie Hansen share candid insights into what it really takes to succeed as an independent author. This session explores creative control, financial realities, workload, and mindset, helping writers determine whether self-publishing is a good fit for their ambitions and working style.
Technology, Science, and Crime Fiction
Advances in science and technology continue to shape the way crimes are committed and solved. In this session, authors discuss how scientific discoveries, forensic techniques, and questions of bioethics influence modern crime fiction and the stories they choose to tell.
