Paul Parsons opens the session with a song as Clay Stafford and Anne Perry explore how to elevate writing beyond storytelling. Together they discuss how depth, moral purpose, and emotional truth can transform good work into something lasting and meaningful.
John Connolly on Darkness, Psychology, and the Power of Place in Crime Fiction
Karin Slaughter interviews John Connolly in a compelling discussion that explores the darker edges of crime fiction, the nature of evil, and how setting and psychology shape suspenseful storytelling.




