Real experience shapes powerful fiction. Addie King, Amy Drescher, Cynthia Drew, Deborah Sharp, and Sheila Stevens share how their backgrounds in law enforcement influence their writing. Through practical insight and memorable stories from the field, this session helps writers understand how real investigative work can add authenticity, depth, and authority to crime fiction.
The Power of a Strong Opening Page
Chris Grabenstein hosts this engaging session where authors read half a page from their work, presenting it as they would to an agent. The discussion highlights how a strong opening can immediately capture attention and reveal voice, tone, and promise.
