Writing Sexual Predators Without Exploitation

Presented by: Richard Helms

Writing about sexual predators demands accuracy, restraint, and deep ethical awareness. Moderated by Christine Husom, Richard Helms and fellow panelists discuss how to portray these characters responsibly while remaining true to psychological reality. This session explores motivation, behavior, and narrative boundaries, helping writers handle disturbing subject matter with care and credibility.

To access this content, please sign up as a member.

Check out these other resources:

How Real Interrogations Create Pressure

How Real Interrogations Create Pressure

Interrogation scenes succeed or fail on subtle human behavior. James Glass, a former interrogator with more than twenty years of experience, explains how real interrogations unfold and what verbal and nonverbal cues matter most. Writers gain insight into power...

Manfiction: Defining Action-Driven Fiction

Manfiction: Defining Action-Driven Fiction

Andrew Grant, Andrew Kaplan, John Gilstrap, Leonard Rosen, and Max Allan Collins take on the question of what “manfiction” really means. Through lively debate, they examine how themes of heroism, danger, and moral code shape this style of storytelling and why it...