White-collar crime rarely looks the way fiction portrays it. Jack Sharman, a white-collar criminal defense lawyer and writer, breaks down how these crimes really work, challenging common assumptions and popular myths. This session introduces ten counterintuitive truths that help writers portray fraud, corruption, and financial crime with clarity, tension, and authenticity.
Why Place Drives Story
Setting is more than description. This panel explores how environment reveals information, advances plot, deepens character, and creates emotional resonance that grounds the entire story.
