Real experience shapes powerful fiction. Addie King, Amy Drescher, Cynthia Drew, Deborah Sharp, and Sheila Stevens share how their backgrounds in law enforcement influence their writing. Through practical insight and memorable stories from the field, this session helps writers understand how real investigative work can add authenticity, depth, and authority to crime fiction.
The Science Behind a Biological Attack
Bioterrorism is one of the most frightening and misunderstood threats in modern storytelling. This session explores how biological agents are developed, spread, and contained, using real historical and contemporary examples. Writers gain a clearer understanding of the...
