James Scott Bell, Robert Rotstein, Sheldon Siegel, and Susan Goldstein explore where the courtroom meets high-stakes storytelling. Drawing on real legal experience, they discuss how law shapes character, sharpens plot, and adds credibility and tension to compelling legal thrillers.
Different Shades of “Cop”: Inside the Many Faces of Police Characters
Andrew Gulli moderates Colin Campbell, Ellen Kirschman, Liz Hyder, Owen Laukkanen, and Rory Flynn in a discussion about writing police characters with depth and variety. They explore how background, ethics, and motivation shape portrayals of law enforcement and...




