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.
Michael Connelly on Craft, Character, and Sustaining Suspense
Bestselling author Michael Connelly interviews Michael Koryta in a lively conversation about storytelling, character, and the challenge of balancing suspense with emotional depth.
