How the Private Investigator Has Changed Over Time

Barbara Ellis, Chester D. Campbell, Randy Rawls, and Steven Womack trace the changing face of the private investigator novel. They discuss how reader expectations have shifted, how the PI archetype has adapted over time, and how modern writers balance tradition with reinvention.

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Turning Reviews into Visibility and Trust

Turning Reviews into Visibility and Trust

Mike Faricy, Nancy Sartor, and Sara Wigal discuss how to secure meaningful book reviews and use them effectively. They explore outreach strategies, building credibility, and turning reviews into tools that increase visibility and reader trust.

Finding the Writing Process That Works for You

Finding the Writing Process That Works for You

There is no single path to a finished book. Allan E. Ansorge, Bill Hopkins, Don Bruns, Jane Sevier, Michael Tucker, Sharon Woods Hopkins, Stacy Allen, and Warren Bull share readings from their work and discuss the very different processes behind how they write. This...

Getting White-Collar Crime Right

Getting White-Collar Crime Right

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...