When emotions are high and lives are on the line, words matter more than force. Homicide detective and crime novelist Rick Reed draws on real-world experience resolving high-stakes crises through communication and empathy. This session explores how negotiators build trust under pressure, read human behavior, and defuse volatile situations, giving writers powerful tools for creating tense, emotionally grounded scenes.
Writing Crime Fiction Around the World
Crime fiction travels the world in this wide ranging discussion of place. Authors share how they research, portray, and balance cultural accuracy with character driven storytelling in diverse international settings.
