Moderated by Mike Brown, Debra Gaskill, Jeffrey Philips, and Rick Reed explore why small towns make such powerful settings for mysteries. They discuss close knit communities, buried secrets, and how familiarity can heighten suspicion, tension, and character driven drama.
Inside Vice: Crime, Temptation, and Moral Gray Zones
Vice work lives in a space where danger, temptation, and moral ambiguity collide. Mark Rein, a retired detective sergeant from Alaska, shares firsthand stories from his career working vice cases. This session gives writers a candid look at how vice units operate and...




