What makes a female protagonist truly memorable? In this session, authors discuss crafting strong, multidimensional women who drive the story through intelligence, resilience, and complexity. The conversation explores character development, avoiding stereotypes, and creating protagonists who resonate with readers across genres.
When Cold Cases Refuse to Stay Dead
Cold cases are built on patience, missed chances, and the refusal to let a story end. Rick Reed takes writers inside the long, frustrating, and often emotional process of pursuing cases that refuse to stay buried. This session explores how investigators keep going...




