When a case grows beyond one department, everything becomes more complicated. Steve Stratton draws on experience in the Secret Service and the military to explain how multi agency task forces actually work. This session breaks down who does what, how authority is shared, and where friction often arises, giving writers the clarity they need to portray interagency investigations with realism and confidence.
Using Backstory to Drive Character and Plot
A character’s past drives every choice they make on the page. Kelly Nichols, Philip Cioffari, and Steven Womack explore how to define, shape, and deploy backstory to support plot and character development. Writers will learn when to reveal key information, when to...
