Writing Long-Form True Crime

Categories: Nonfiction | True Crime | Writing

Long-form true crime demands more than a gripping case. Bruce Allen Murphy, Christie Louis, Deb Richardson-Moore, Ernest Lancaster, Michael Norton, and Tess Collins discuss how to sustain narrative momentum across full-length nonfiction projects while honoring truth and ethical responsibility. This session explores structure, research depth, and storytelling choices that bring complex real lives to the page.

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