Arl Farris and a panel of authors delve into the details of writing about police departments.
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Panelists discuss their novels and backgrounds in crime scene investigation as well as what writers do wrong in their mystery and investigation novels.
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Andy Fickman is introduced to the conference audience where he proceeds to discuss the challenges and issues he faces when writing a screenplay. After he speaks on his own thoughts, he opens up the audience for any questions, to which many are answered.