Peter Houlahan, award-winning author of Norco ’80, breaks down how to transform raw facts into a relentless true crime thriller. Drawing from real 911 calls, court records, and interviews, this master class shows how to impose structure on chaos and build escalating tension without sacrificing accuracy. Attendees gain practical insight into shaping real events into a gripping narrative that reads like a novel.
How Cold Cases Come Back to Life
Why do some homicide cases go cold, and what brings them back to life years later? Bruce Robert Coffin takes writers inside the world of cold case investigations, explaining the kinds of evidence detectives rely on and how stalled cases are reopened. This session...
