Bill Cameron, Blake Crouch, Chris F. Holm, Leighton Gage, Michael Wiley, and Theresa Schwegel examine morally complex characters who exist between justice and darkness. They discuss the inspiration behind these figures and techniques for writing layered characters who challenge simple definitions of right and wrong.
Building Crime Fiction From Real Life
Crime fiction often draws inspiration from the real world. In this session, authors discuss how setting, character, and scenario influence one another and how real life experiences and observations shape their stories. The second half of the panel is dedicated to...




