This all woman panel celebrates bold, complex female protagonists in crime fiction. The authors discuss how evolving ideas about justice, violence, and power are reshaping women characters, and how pushing boundaries on the page creates stories that feel urgent, modern, and fearless.
Designing Character Journeys That Feel Real and Earned
Bradley Harper, Jule Selbo, Lois Winston, Mitchell S. Karnes, Paul McHugh, and Wendy Gee explore how characters grow and change across a story. They discuss transformation, motivation, and emotional continuity that create satisfying narrative arcs.
