Writing convincing military fiction requires more than hardware and rank insignia. A.M. Adair, Cindy Dees, Dean Krystek, Mark Zeid, and Patrick Kendrick draw on their military backgrounds to discuss what writers frequently get wrong and why it matters. This session explores culture, terminology, and daily realities, helping authors create stories that feel grounded in lived experience rather than surface-level research.
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