Strong dialogue reveals both what characters say and what they feel. B.J. Sloan, Deborah Dobbs, Helen Thornton-Gussy, Jaden (Beth) Terrell, Robert Mangeot, and T.O. Paine explore how dialogue can uncover emotion, deepen character, and move plot forward without feeling forced. This session focuses on letting conversation do the work of story in a natural, organic way.
Cops and Crime in The Big City: Writing Police Procedurals
In this session, authors discuss why they chose to write police centered crime stories, how they researched law enforcement, and which books and writers have influenced their approach to portraying crime in the big city.
