Killing a character is never just about the method. Claire Applewhite, Jennie Bentley, Mike Orenduff, and Philip Cioffari discuss the wide range of ways authors approach fictional deaths, from research choices to narrative impact. This session explores how much realism is enough, how craft decisions shape reader response, and how to handle violence thoughtfully and effectively on the page.
How Terrorist Attacks Are Planned and Stopped
Writing about terrorism requires more than headlines and spectacle. T.J. O’Connor draws on four decades of experience in anti terrorism to explain how terror operations actually function and how governments work to stop them. This session gives writers insight into...
