Writing Espionage: Turning Reality Into Fiction

Research & Forensics • Writing Craft
2018
Featuring Diana Chambers, Mark Greaney, Puja Guha, Ward Larson

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Every spy story begins with a world that feels believable. In this session, espionage authors discuss how their personal experiences, research, and real-world knowledge inspire the settings, characters, and operations in their novels, transforming reality into compelling works of fiction.

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