In this session, authors discuss the hobbies, pets, and personal relationships that shape their characters’ lives outside the investigation. Panelists explore how these details add depth, charm, and realism to their stories.
Cindy Dees on Risk, Reinvention, and Writing Without Limits
Clay Stafford sits down with Cindy Dees to talk about her remarkable career, from her experiences as a spy to her upcoming Netflix project. She shares insights on taking creative risks, crossing genre boundaries, and sustaining a long and evolving writing life.




