Annie Solomon, Bente Gallagher, Karen Gallahue, and Laura Elvebak explore how romance heightens suspense rather than softening it. They discuss building believable emotional connections while raising danger and stakes, and how love stories deepen reader investment in crime and suspense fiction. Writers will gain insight into balancing passion, peril, and plot without losing momentum.
How Intelligence Work Actually Functions
Intelligence work is rarely what television suggests. Former CIA officer Carmen Amato explains how intelligence organizations actually function, from tradecraft and internal structure to the limits agents work within every day. Writers gain practical insight into how...
