Writing true crime comes with unique responsibilities and rewards. Caitlin Rother, Carla Conti, Christine Mager Wevik, Lisa Wysocky, and Peter Houlahan draw on firsthand experience to discuss research methods, ethical challenges, and the weight of telling real stories. This session explores how to turn real tragedies into powerful narratives that remain truthful and deeply human.
Layering Conflict to Power Your Story
Strong stories are built on layered conflict, not just a single source of tension. Bruce Robert Coffin, Carol Orange, Evelyn Donahoe, Hank Phillippi Ryan, Jule Selbo, and Lynn Slaughter examine how conflict operates on personal, professional, and relational levels....
