Moderated by Carmen Amato, Ellie Andrews Pat and Roger Johns explore what makes female crime solvers compelling on the page. They discuss motivation, emotional depth, and how trauma, resilience, and personal history shape women who pursue justice in fiction.
Protecting Your Work: Legal Essentials Every Writer Should Know
Erika Stribling, Kem Hinton, Marty Ludlum, Miranda Darrow, and Virginia Lee explore the legal challenges authors may face, from defamation and copyright to contracts and liability. They share practical strategies to help writers protect both their work and their rights.




