Dana Chamblee Carpenter, Debra H. Goldstein, Maureen Stack Sappéy, Roberta Rogow, and Stacy Allen discuss how to combine suspense with historical detail. They explore how setting, research, and period constraints can heighten tension and drive fast paced, gripping stories.
Just the Facts: When Reporters Become the Detective
Ellen Crosby, Hank Phillippi Ryan, LynDee Walker, R.G. Belsky, and Susan Union draw on their newsroom experience to talk about writing journalists as crime solvers. They discuss investigative instincts, ethical dilemmas, and how truth seeking and deadlines create...
