What was it really like to serve in the U.S. Secret Service before the modern era of technology and surveillance? Former agent Steve Stratton shares firsthand experiences from his service in the 1970s and 1980s, offering insight into daily operations, high stakes assignments, and the challenges of protecting national leaders. This session gives writers rare perspective on a world few ever see from the inside.
Wartime Heroes: How War Changes the People in Your Story
Beverle Graves Myers leads a discussion with J. Robert James, James R. Benn, Joanne Dobson, and Sarah R. Shaber on writing novels set during wartime. They explore courage, loss, and resilience, and how conflict transforms both individual lives and the course of history.
