What Makes Action Adventure Work

Charles Kowalski, Dale T. Phillips, Kathryn Lane, Margaret Mizushima, Phil Ribera, and Stacy Allen explore what defines the action adventure genre and why it works so well. They discuss how to create fast moving plots, sustained tension, and characters who drive the story forward with urgency and purpose.

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Cops, PIs, and the Art of the Investigation

Cops, PIs, and the Art of the Investigation

Police officers and private investigators may chase the same crimes, but they solve them in very different ways. This panel explores the parallels and contrasts between cops and PIs in crime fiction, from authority and access to ethics, methods, and personal stakes....

The Dark Side of Corporate Crime

The Dark Side of Corporate Crime

In this sharp, insightful panel, authors explore how white collar crime fuels modern mysteries and thrillers. From financial fraud and corporate corruption to insider schemes and quiet betrayals, they discuss how to build tension around crimes that are sophisticated,...