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.
Wartime in Crime Fiction
War reshapes everything, including the criminal world. In this powerful discussion, authors explore how conflict, occupation, and political upheaval create fertile ground for crime fiction. They examine how wartime pressures transform ordinary people, blur moral...
