Bente Gallagher shares her experience building an author brand—what it truly means to become a “brand,” and why expectations can grow harder to escape as your visibility increases. She examines the elements of branding (name, style, image, consistency) and offers guidance to authors who use pen names, including how to create and maintain a distinct identity.
Inside the World of Private Investigators
What draws writers to the world of private investigators and professional investigations? In this panel, authors dig into the appeal of crime fiction outside official law enforcement, exploring the characters, power dynamics, and narrative freedom that define PI...




