When lives are at stake, words can matter more than weapons. Diane Harsha explains how crisis negotiation teams and SWAT units work together within the FBI framework to resolve critical incidents safely. This session covers risk assessment, communication strategies, and coordination under pressure, giving writers a realistic understanding of how negotiations are used to prevent violence and save lives.
Two Heads Are Better Than One
Agneta Friis, Carol Higgins Clark, Caroline Todd, Charles Todd, Frankie Y. Bailey, Lene Kaaberbøl, and Mary Higgins Clark talk about the joys and challenges of writing collaboratively, from creative synergy to maintaining a shared voice.




