From Investigative Journalism to Fiction

Research & Forensics • Writing Life & Creativity
2018
Featuring Dana Killion, J.G. Hetherton, Sarah J. Henry, Steven Cooper

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Investigative journalism and crime fiction share a passion for uncovering the truth. In this session, authors with backgrounds in investigative reporting discuss how their real-world experience shapes their storytelling, influences their research, and helps them craft authentic mysteries and thrillers inspired by the complexities of real life.

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