Violent injuries carry lasting physical and emotional consequences that fiction often glosses over. Linda Duncan provides a clear, detailed look at gunshot wounds, knife wounds, and blunt force trauma, explaining how these injuries affect the body and what happens in the aftermath. This session gives writers the medical insight needed to portray violence with realism, restraint, and respect for its true impact.
Less-Than-Lethal Weapons: What Happens When Police Don’t Use Deadly Force
What really happens when officers reach for alternatives to deadly force? In this session, a Boston University professor explains how less-than-lethal weapons actually work, when they are used, and the legal and situational limits that govern their deployment. Writers...
