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.
The Past Is Never Dead: Writing Historical Crime Fiction
Kay Kendall leads an engaging conversation with authors who bring history to life through crime fiction. Panelists discuss their passion for writing across different time periods, how the past continues to shape their stories, and the challenges and rewards of...




