What is daily life really like inside the Central Intelligence Agency? Bill Rapp offers an insider’s perspective on intelligence work, explaining common acronyms, organizational structure, and the realities behind the mystique. This session helps writers bring authenticity and nuance to espionage and thriller fiction by grounding stories in how intelligence operations actually work.
Building Believable Characters From the Inside Out
Baron R. Birtcher leads Barbara W. Bailey, Jane Bock, Matthew John Meagher, and Shirley B. Garrett in a discussion on building memorable characters. They explore backstory, motivation, and the subtle details that bring fictional people to life.
