Drawing on deep professional experience, James L’Etoile takes listeners inside the closed world of prison gangs. This session breaks down how these groups form, how power is maintained, and what motivates loyalty and violence behind bars. Writers gain a realistic understanding of prison culture and learn how to portray it authentically and responsibly on the page.
Writing the Paranormal Mystery
In this intriguing session, Rochelle Staab leads authors of supernatural mysteries in a conversation about blending the paranormal with investigative storytelling. They discuss how to ground otherworldly elements in emotional truth, create believable rules for the...
