Courtroom procedure can either heighten tension or drain it from a scene. Moderated by Carol L. Wright, Bill Hopkins, Debra H. Goldstein, Diane Sismour, Bruce Murphy, Marianne H. Donley, and Paula Gail Benson discuss how courtrooms actually operate and what writers need to get right. This session focuses on accurate procedure, pacing, and conflict, showing how legal realism can strengthen drama rather than slow it down.
Albert Abramson on Perseverance, Friendship, and a Life in Writing
Albert Abramson joins S.J. Rozan and William Kent Krueger for a warm and reflective conversation about shared histories, early struggles, and the perseverance that shaped their writing lives and careers.




