Writing Women Who Wear the Badge

Mystery & Crime • Research & Forensics • Writing Craft
2014
Featuring Allison Brennan, Deborah Crombie, John Billheimer, Karin Salvalaggio, Kendra Elliot, Naomi Hirahara

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Moderated by John Billheimer, Allison Brennan, Deborah Crombie, Karin Salvalaggio, Kendra Elliot, and Naomi Hirahara discuss writing women in law enforcement. They explore authenticity, professional challenges, and how real world experience informs believable female characters who wear the badge.

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