U.S. Department of State Special Agent Ron Campbell offers a rare, inside look at counterintelligence and protection operations overseas. This session helps writers understand how espionage and security work actually function, and how to portray them with accuracy, tension, and credibility on the page.
How to Make a Powerful Impression on the First Page
An opening sets the contract with the reader. Bill Rapp, Jane B. Lee, Lawrence Allan, Linda Duncan, Michael Bradley, and Robert Mangeot explore what makes a beginning unforgettable, from first sentences to full opening chapters. This session examines how tone,...




