Real events can be powerful story fuel when handled with care. Diane Fanning, Karen Olson, Kathleen Ryan, Pamela Callow, Rick Reed, and Ryan David Jahn discuss how to transform true crime and real-world headlines into compelling fiction. This session explores ethical responsibility, research accuracy, and how to balance truth with storytelling to create narratives that are both respectful and gripping.
Crime in Tinseltown: Hollywood Secrets and High-Stakes Crime
Diana Gould, Melodie Johnson Howe, and Sheila York pull back the curtain on Hollywood as a setting for crime fiction. Drawing on insider experience, they explore how fame, illusion, ambition, and power create fertile ground for suspense, secrets, and high-stakes drama.
