Telling the Truth That Matters Most

Belinda Leigh Underwood, Carla Conti, Christina VandePol, Kem Hinton, Sam Severn, and Sonja Dewing discuss the art of memoir writing through structure, reflection, and emotional honesty. They explore how memoir differs from autobiography and how focusing on pivotal moments can bring depth and clarity to personal storytelling.

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Twists and Turns: Crafting Plots That Keep Readers Guessing

Mystery, Plot twists, Writing

A great twist feels surprising without feeling unfair. Jennifer Sadera, Kemper Donovan, Millie Hast, Peter Rosch, and Terry Friedman explore how to design plot turns that raise stakes and redirect expectations. This session focuses on misdirection, payoff, and...

Forensic Death Investigation: What Autopsies Really Tell Us

Forensic, Historical, Philosophy

What does a forensic pathologist actually learn from the dead? Bradley Harper draws on his career in autopsies and forensic death investigation to explain how causes of death are determined and documented. He also discusses how this real-world experience informs his...

Dirty Boulevard: Writing Hardboiled Crime Fiction

Crime Fiction, Mystery, Subgenre

Susan Bickford moderates a discussion with crime writers who specialize in hardboiled fiction and noir inspired storytelling. Panelists explore the grit, atmosphere, morally complex characters, and sharp edge that define the hardboiled detective tradition.

Telling the Truth That Matters Most

Twists and Turns: Crafting Plots That Keep Readers Guessing

Forensic Death Investigation: What Autopsies Really Tell Us

Dirty Boulevard: Writing Hardboiled Crime Fiction

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