Writers explore how government agencies add depth and tension to suspense fiction. In this session, panelists discuss the branches and institutions they write about, what drew them to those worlds, and how insider details and power dynamics heighten stakes and realism on the page.
What an Author Will Do for a Story
A panel of adventurous authors discusses what drew them to the interesting jobs they have held and talks about the in-depth research they have done to create their characters.




