Clay Stafford Interviews Max Allan Collins about his long storied career as a mystery writer. The interview goes over Collins’s relationship with Mickey Spillane, his work on Dick Tracy, Ms. Tree, and a few of his other novels.
Breakout – The Importance of Contrast
Clay Stafford gives a presentation on the importance of contrast in storytelling. He explains that contrast is crucial for creating interesting narratives and can be incorporated into various aspects of a story: characters, environments, dialogue, and plot structure.




