Murder in the Headlines: Writing the Crimes Everyone Is Talking About

Mystery & Crime • Research & Forensics • Writing Craft
2012
Featuring Jackie Barrett, Jane Turzillo, Rick Porrello, Thomas H. Cook

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When real crimes dominate the news cycle, how do writers tell those stories responsibly and powerfully? Jackie Barrett, Jane Turzillo, Rick Porrello, and Thomas H. Cook discuss the challenges of writing true crime drawn from headlines, with a focus on ethics, empathy, and narrative tension. This session explores how to honor real people while still crafting stories that hold readers from start to finish.

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