Real investigations leave a lasting mark on the writers who experience them firsthand. Connie Dial, Kathryn Casey, Matt Hilton, Michael A. Black, and Neal Baer draw on their professional backgrounds in forensics, medicine, and investigation to discuss how real-world experience sharpens authenticity on the page. This conversation explores how lived knowledge of crime and consequence can elevate true crime storytelling.
Making Self-Promotion Feel Natural
Vicki Draeger explores how promotion has evolved and why authors are now expected to take an active role in marketing. She shares practical ways to use social media, online ads, and other tools to promote your work—and actually enjoy the process.
