Retired DEA agent and former Florida Department of Law Enforcement special agent Jim Born shares practical insights into firearms, gun safety, and law enforcement tactics. This session helps crime writers understand how weapons are used in real investigations and how to portray them accurately and responsibly in fiction.
Justice, Humanity, and the Crime Story
Crime fiction and true crime often begin with the same question: what does justice really look like? Amanda Kyle Williams, Connie Dial, Michelle Gagnon, and Vicki Delany share how their experiences with true crime and law enforcement inspired stories that balance...



