Government agencies can be confusing on the page as well as in real life. Dan Royse draws on firsthand government experience to explain how federal and state agencies are structured, what their roles really are, and how they coordinate during investigations. This session also looks at how lessons learned after 9/11 continue to shape interagency cooperation, giving writers a clearer understanding of how large investigations actually function.
Sex, Violence, and Bad Language: Everything That Makes a Book Great
Mature content can add power to a story when it serves character and plot. John Rector, Jonathan Woods, S.J. Rozan, and Scott Phillips discuss why elements like sex, violence, and strong language have a place in crime fiction when used with intention. This session...
