Alice Loweecey, Art Davis, Helen Knode, Karen Olson, Tammy Taylor, and Thomas Perry explore protagonists with unconventional careers. They discuss how occupational research adds realism, creates unique story opportunities, and opens new paths for mystery plots and character development.
Struggling to Live in a Doomed World: Why Film Noir Still Shapes Crime Stories
This session dives into the dark, fatalistic world of classic film noir from the 1940s and 1950s. It explores the unforgettable men and women who inhabit these stories, the moral ambiguity that defines the genre, and why noir’s themes and characters continue to...
