Behind every successful search and rescue mission is careful training, coordination, and trust between handlers and their dogs. K9 operations chief Andrew Nicholas, search coordinator Ed Nicholas, and experienced handlers Jim Prosek, Kay Nicholas, Terry Nicholas, and Wendy Qualls explain how search and rescue dogs are trained, certified, and deployed. This session gives writers an inside look at teamwork under pressure and the critical role K9 units play when lives are on the line.
Choosing the Point of View That Makes Readers Care
Point of view affects everything a reader feels. This session explores how perspective shapes emotion, tension, and clarity, and how choosing the right POV can sharpen your voice and strengthen the connection between reader and story.




