Baron R. Birtcher leads Barbara W. Bailey, Jane Bock, Matthew John Meagher, and Shirley B. Garrett in a discussion on building memorable characters. They explore backstory, motivation, and the subtle details that bring fictional people to life.
Fidelity, Infidelity: Loyalty and Betrayal in Crime Stories
This session takes a close look at fictional detectives through the lens of loyalty and betrayal. Using John Sandford’s Prey series as a case study, the discussion explores how fidelity and infidelity shape character motivation, relationships, and the choices that...




