The Killer Nashville University
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Category: Research

Total number of audio resources: 57

Where Experience Ends and Research Begins
Presenters: Barry Eisler, Elaine Viets, Jan Burke, Janet Rudolph, Laurie R. King
Category: Craft, Plotting, Research
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Mysteries Set Between the World Wars
Presenters: Carola Dunn, Charles Todd, Eileen Brady, John Sandrolini, Joseph Robert Janes
Category: Mystery, Research, War
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Getting the Details Right in Crime Fiction
Presenters: Jan Burke, Julia Dahl, Reed Farrel Coleman, Roger Hobbs, Tammy Kaehler
Category: Plotting, Research
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Writing History: Balancing Accuracy and Social Mores
Presenters: Barbara Hambly, Caroline Todd, Keith Miles, Kim Fay, Tasha Alexander
Category: Historical Fiction, Plot, Research
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Technology, Science, and Crime Fiction
Presenters: Daniel Pembrey, John McGoran, Kira Peikoff, Matt Cook, Ray Daniel
Category: Crime, Fiction, Research
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Novel Malpractice: Why Medical Scenes Feel Fake and How to Fix Them
Presenters: Ronda Wells
Category: Medical, Research, Writing
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From Case Law to Crime Fiction
Presenters: Barbara Newhart, Cheryl Sommers, Erika Stribling, Greg Laird, Percy Veer
Category: Legal, Research, Writing
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Caitlin Rother on True Crime, Ethics, and Telling Stories That Matter
Presenters: Caitlin Rother, Clay Stafford
Category: Interview, Research, True Crime
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Research Techniques for Authenticity
Presenters: Aliah Wright, Angela Greenman, John Bukowski, Mike Tucker, Randy Overbeck, Sharon Butcher
Category: Research, Writing
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Crime Without Borders: International Mysteries and Thrillers
Presenters: Bill Rapp, Carmen Amato, J Robert Kinney, Kathryn Lane, LM (Linda) Whitaker, Stanley Trollip
Category: International, Research, Thriller
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The Fourth Amendment: The Search That Makes or Breaks a Case
Presenters: James Glass, Larry Enmon, Lisa Preston
Category: Law, Research
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Research Smarter, Write Faster
Presenters: Amy Denton, Caroline Fardig, Carrie Smith, Lois Schmitt, Philip Rivera, Tracie Provost
Category: Outlines, Plotting, Research
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How Real Police Experience Changes the Stories Writers Tell
Presenters: Addie King, Amy Drescher, Cynthia Drew, Deborah Sharp, Sheila Stevens
Category: Investigation, Investigator, Law, Law Enforcement, Research, Writing
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The Art of Killing Your Characters: Writing Death Scenes That Feel Real
Presenters: Carolyn Mcsparren
Category: Crime, Medical, Medicine, Research, True Crime
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50 Ways to Kill Your Lover
Presenters: Claire Applewhite, Jennie Bentley, Mike Orenduff, Philip Cioffari
Category: Investigation, Investigator, Research, True Crime, Writing
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How Birth Order Affects Your Characters
Presenters: No Presenter
Category: Character, Motivation, Psychology, Research, Writing
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Less-Than-Lethal Weapons: What Happens When Police Don’t Use Deadly Force
Presenters: No Presenter
Category: Law, Law Enforcement, Research, True Crime, Weapons
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How Search and Rescue Dogs Actually Save Lives
Presenters: Andrew Nicholas, Ed Nicholas, Jim Prosek, Kay Nicholas, Terry Nicholas, Wendy Qualls
Category: Investigation, Investigator, Law, Law Enforcement, Research
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The Truth About Psychopaths
Presenters: Stephen Benning
Category: Horror, Motivation, Research, Villains
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Inside a Real Crime Scene Investigation
Presenters: Dan Royse
Category: Crime, Forensics, Law, Law Enforcement, Research, True Crime
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From Case File to Published Story
Presenters: No Presenter
Category: Crime, Law, Publicity, Publishing, Research, True Crime
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Researching Historical Fiction: How to Step Fully Into the Past
Presenters: Charles Todd, Graham Brown, Marian Hill, Stacy Allen, Suzanne Adair
Category: Historical, Historical Fiction, History, Research
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Surveillance: The Hidden Tension of Watching a Suspect
Presenters: Sheila Stevens
Category: Law, Law Enforcement, Research, True Crime
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Fact-Checking Your Writing: The Small Errors Readers Always Notice
Presenters: No Presenter
Category: Crime, Law, Law Enforcement, Research, True Crime
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Writing Sexual Predators Without Exploitation
Presenters: Richard Helms
Category: Character Development, Research, Sex
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How Research Makes Fiction Feel Real
Presenters: Jim Nesbitt, Kelly Oliver, Pam DeVeaux, Robert Mangeot, Tom Wood
Category: Fiction, Research, Technique
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Making the Past Suspenseful
Presenters: Dana Chamblee Carpenter, Debra H Goldstein, Maureen Stack Sappéy, Roberta Rogow, Stacy Allen
Category: History, Research, Thriller
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The Science Behind a Biological Attack
Presenters: No Presenter
Category: Bioterrorism, Research, Science
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Crisis Negotiator: Talking Someone Down When Everything Is About to Go Wrong
Presenters: Rick Reed
Category: Crime, Police, Research
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The Tech Writers Use Every Day and Still Get Wrong
Presenters: Butch Wilson
Category: Computers, Research, Technology
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Through Her Eyes: Writing Domestic Violence With Accuracy and Care
Presenters: No Presenter
Category: Psychology, Research, True Crime
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Tools and Tricks of the Private Investigator’s Trade
Presenters: Amy Drescher
Category: Crime, PI, Research
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Walking Through Time: How to Research and Write a Historical Novel
Presenters: Alana White, Anne Perry, Christie, Sarah Wisseman
Category: Historical, Research, Writing
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Why Food Makes Cozy Mysteries Irresistible
Presenters: Avery Aames, Cathy Pickens, Ellen Crosby, Eve K Sandstrom, Julie Hyzy
Category: Author, Cozy, Cuisine, Food, Research, Writing
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The Patina of Reality
Presenters: No Presenter
Category: Inspiration, Motivation, Research
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When to Stop Researching and Start Writing
Presenters: D.E. Johnson, Frances McNamara, Nancy Means Wright, Roberta Rogow, Sasscer Hill
Category: Craft, History, Research
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Writing from the Headlines: Turning Real Events into Compelling Fiction
Presenters: Diane Fanning, Karen Olson, Kathleen Ryan, Pamela Callow, Rick Reed, Ryan David Jahn
Category: Craft, Research, True Crime, Writing
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Falling Down the Research Rabbit Hole
Presenters: Carolyn D. Wall, Catriona McPherson, Charlotte Hinger, D.M. Pirrone, Keri Arthur, Molly Westin
Category: Craft, Historical, Research, Writing
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Los Angeles as Crime Fiction’s Most Dangerous Character
Presenters: Chris Aldrich, Denise Hamilton, Marcia Clark, Robert Ward, Wendy Hornsby
Category: Crime, Diversity, Research, Setting
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Monsters: How Law Enforcement and Villains Use Technology
Presenters: Chris Knopf, Hilary Davidson, J.T. Ellison, Kristy Montee, Sam Reaves
Category: Crime, Police, Research, Technology
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Turning Real Life into Authentic Fiction
Presenters: Clare O’Donohue, Gail Lerner, Gianrico Carofiglio, Keir Graff, Lou Berney, Rick Mofina
Category: Craft, Experience, Research, Writing
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Semper Fidelis: Writing Crime Stories Set Behind Military Lines
Presenters: B. Kent Anderson, Charles Todd, James R. Benn, Lisa Brackmann, Martin Limón, Matthew C. Funk
Category: Crime, Military, Research, Setting, Writing
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Writing Violence with Consequence
Presenters: Christa Faust, Eric Beetner, Frank Bill, Jamie Freveletti, Tom Schreck
Category: Character, Combat, Fighting, Research, Writing
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Using Real Investigative Experience in True Crime Writing
Presenters: Connie Dial, Kathryn Casey, Matt Hilton, Michael A Black, Neal Baer
Category: Crime, Forensics, Research
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A Clear Cut Case of Murder – Or Is It? When Forensics Decide the Story
Presenters: Doug Starr, Jan Burke, Jonathan Hayes, Leslie Budewitz, Marcia Clark, Stefanie Pintoff
Category: Crime, Forensics, Research, True Crime, Writing
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Writing Characters in a Changing World
Presenters: Alison Gaylin, Janet Rudolph, Jason Pinter, Reed Farrel Coleman, Sophie Littlefield
Category: Character, Contemporary, Research, Writing
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Writing Indigenous Crime Fiction with Authenticity and Respect
Presenters: Michael Amos Cody
Category: Crime, Diversity, History, Literature, Mystery, Research, Suspense, Thriller, Writing
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Interview Techniques for True Crime and General Fiction Research
Presenters: AM Adair, David Bushman, Joe Shulkin, John DeDakis, Lynn Chandler Willis, Patrick Kendrick
Category: Fiction, Interview, Research, True Crime
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Bringing the Past to Life on the Page
Presenters: Alana White, Amanda McCrina, Bill Rapp, Kathryn Lasky, Kelly Oliver, Kimberly Collins
Category: Character, Historicals, Research, Setting, Writing
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How Horror Works on the Page
Presenters: Amanda Pavlov, Diane Sismour, Nancy Sartor
Category: Character, Horror, Plotting, Research, Writing
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Researching and Writing Real Crime Stories
Presenters: Chris Berg, Christine Mager Wevik, David Bushman, Fancy Macelli, Lynn Chandler Willis, Patrick Kendrick
Category: Genre, Research, True Crime, Writing
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How to Write Articles Editors Actually Want
Presenters: Christy Hoover, Katherine Hutchinson-Hayes, Mary Adams Belk, Sara Wigal
Category: Articles, Publishing, Research, Writing
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Research: Writing What You DON’T Know for Story, Pacing, and Confidence
Presenters: A.H. Scott, Amy Denton, Christy Hoover, Dr. Marc J Aguilera, Sara Wigal, Susan Ouellette
Category: Pacing, Plot, Research
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Inside the World of Specialty Thrillers: Spy, Espionage, Political, Legal, Medical, Techno
Presenters: Benny Sims, J.L. Delozier, Katherine Hutchinson-Hayes, LM (Linda) Whitaker, Luis E. Rosas, S. Lee Manning
Category: Genre, Research, Thriller, Writing
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Telling the Truth Without Letting Go of the Reader
Presenters: David Bushman, Richard S. Jaffe
Category: Crime, Research, True Crime, Writing
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Making Setting an Unforgettable Part of Mystery
Presenters: Ashley Sargeant Hagan, Emily Whitson, Lois Winston, Peggy O’Neal Peden, Robert Mangeot, Sponsored by Middle Tennessee Sisters in Crime
Category: Fiction, Research, Setting, Writing
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Timeless Mysteries: Writing Mysteries That Bring the Past Alive
Presenters: Alana White, Carmen Amato, Linda Petrilli Duncan, Thomas A. Burns Jr.
Category: Genre, Historicals, Mystery, Research, Writing
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The Killer Nashville UniversityAudio Resource Library

Where Experience Ends and Research Begins

Mysteries Set Between the World Wars

Getting the Details Right in Crime Fiction

Writing History: Balancing Accuracy and Social Mores

Technology, Science, and Crime Fiction

Novel Malpractice: Why Medical Scenes Feel Fake and How to Fix Them

From Case Law to Crime Fiction

Caitlin Rother on True Crime, Ethics, and Telling Stories That Matter

Research Techniques for Authenticity

Crime Without Borders: International Mysteries and Thrillers

The Fourth Amendment: The Search That Makes or Breaks a Case

Research Smarter, Write Faster

How Real Police Experience Changes the Stories Writers Tell

The Art of Killing Your Characters: Writing Death Scenes That Feel Real

50 Ways to Kill Your Lover

How Birth Order Affects Your Characters

Less-Than-Lethal Weapons: What Happens When Police Don’t Use Deadly Force

How Search and Rescue Dogs Actually Save Lives

The Truth About Psychopaths

Inside a Real Crime Scene Investigation

From Case File to Published Story

Researching Historical Fiction: How to Step Fully Into the Past

Surveillance: The Hidden Tension of Watching a Suspect

Fact-Checking Your Writing: The Small Errors Readers Always Notice

Writing Sexual Predators Without Exploitation

How Research Makes Fiction Feel Real

Making the Past Suspenseful

The Science Behind a Biological Attack

Crisis Negotiator: Talking Someone Down When Everything Is About to Go Wrong

The Tech Writers Use Every Day and Still Get Wrong

Through Her Eyes: Writing Domestic Violence With Accuracy and Care

Tools and Tricks of the Private Investigator’s Trade

Walking Through Time: How to Research and Write a Historical Novel

Why Food Makes Cozy Mysteries Irresistible

The Patina of Reality

When to Stop Researching and Start Writing

Writing from the Headlines: Turning Real Events into Compelling Fiction

Falling Down the Research Rabbit Hole

Los Angeles as Crime Fiction’s Most Dangerous Character

Monsters: How Law Enforcement and Villains Use Technology

Turning Real Life into Authentic Fiction

Semper Fidelis: Writing Crime Stories Set Behind Military Lines

Writing Violence with Consequence

Using Real Investigative Experience in True Crime Writing

A Clear Cut Case of Murder – Or Is It? When Forensics Decide the Story

Writing Characters in a Changing World

Writing Indigenous Crime Fiction with Authenticity and Respect

Interview Techniques for True Crime and General Fiction Research

Bringing the Past to Life on the Page

How Horror Works on the Page

Researching and Writing Real Crime Stories

How to Write Articles Editors Actually Want

Research: Writing What You DON’T Know for Story, Pacing, and Confidence

Inside the World of Specialty Thrillers: Spy, Espionage, Political, Legal, Medical, Techno

Telling the Truth Without Letting Go of the Reader

Making Setting an Unforgettable Part of Mystery

Timeless Mysteries: Writing Mysteries That Bring the Past Alive

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