Richard Helms takes a close look at the private investigator in a rapidly changing world. He explores how technology, surveillance, and modern policing have reshaped detective work, and what those changes mean for the future of the PI as a literary and cultural icon.
Creating Tension in Every Scene
Momentum comes from tension on the page. Bruce Robert Coffin, D.E. Funk, James R. Hannibal, Phyllis Gobbell, and Shaun Assael break down how conflict can exist in every scene, even quiet ones. Writers will learn how to layer different forms of conflict to maintain...




