This presentation features two medical professionals, Dr. Jennifer Seibert (who writes thrillers under the pen name J.L. Evans) and Dr. Christina VandePol (a retired physician and former coroner), sharing their expertise on death investigation and dangerous drugs for crime writers.
Breakout – The Importance of Contrast
Clay Stafford gives a presentation on the importance of contrast in storytelling. He explains that contrast is crucial for creating interesting narratives and can be incorporated into various aspects of a story: characters, environments, dialogue, and plot structure.



