Intelligence work is rarely what television suggests. Former CIA officer Carmen Amato explains how intelligence organizations actually function, from tradecraft and internal structure to the limits agents work within every day. Writers gain practical insight into how espionage plots really unfold and how to build believable intelligence characters without relying on clichés.
Max Allan Collins on Storytelling, Legacy, and a Life in Crime Fiction
Clay Stafford interviews legendary mystery writer Max Allan Collins about his prolific career. Their conversation explores his collaborations with Mickey Spillane, his work on Dick Tracy and Ms. Tree, and how his storytelling has evolved across decades of writing.
