Dark humor can intensify crime fiction when handled carefully. Alan Orloff, Allan E. Ansorge, Gary Alexander, Jack Fredrickson, Jeremiah Healey, and Robin Spano discuss techniques for blending humor with violence and suspense. This session examines how comedy can enhance tension and stakes without undermining danger or credibility.
Walking Through Time: How to Research and Write a Historical Novel
Alana White, Anne Perry, Christie, and Sarah Wisseman share how they approach researching historical fiction. They explain how to blend accuracy, atmosphere, and authenticity into stories that fully immerse readers in another time and place.




