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SUMMARY:Details = Credibility
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DESCRIPTION:Making your crime story believable..\nhttps://dpl.libnet.info/
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X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p><strong>Space is limited and registration 
 is required. This workshop is designed for participants 16+.</strong></p>\
 n<p>Want to write compelling crime stories that readers can&rsquo\;t wait 
 to dive into? Details matter. Readers of crime novels and detective storie
 s have never been savvier. Over the years\, thanks to police procedural TV
 \, readers have a wealth of knowledge about police investigations. Thankfu
 lly\, it&rsquo\;s also never been easier to research and understand invest
 igation technology. Join retired criminal lawyer and author\, Lori Hellis\
 , for a fact-filled class on writing the gritty stuff in a way that reader
 s believe.</p>\n<p><strong>About the Instructor:&nbsp\;</strong></p>\n<p><
 strong><img src="https://static.libnet.info/frontend-images/editor/dpl/Lor
 i_Hellis.jpeg" width="200" height="203" alt="" /></strong></p>\n<p>Author\
 , Lori Hellis is a distinguished criminal and family attorney whose season
 ed legal career spanned nearly three decades.</p>\n<p>Her expertise goes b
 eyond the courtroom as she delves into the most intricate and riveting cri
 me stories\, offering clarity and insight that cuts through the headlines.
  Lori's deep understanding of the law\, police procedure\, and her intimat
 e grasp of the criminal psyche position her as a formidable interpreter of
  even the most complex legal stories.</p>\n<p>Before her retirement\, Lori
  served as both a prosecutor and a public defender. Her extensive experien
 ce includes advocating for hundreds of adult and juvenile defendants acros
 s a spectrum of criminal charges\, including serious violent offenses. Lor
 i's educational background is as impressive as her legal career\; she hold
 s a BA in Journalism\, a Juris Doctor\, and an MFA in Creative Writing.</p
 >\n<p>Lori's passion for the law matches her commitment to service\, evide
 nced by a two-decade-long tenure in the Air National Guard\, where she spe
 cialized in public affairs. Throughout her career\, she has been a staunch
  advocate for children\, victims of domestic violence\, and veterans.</p>\
 n<p>Her transition from law to literature began with her debut book\, <em>
 The No-nonsense Guide to Divorce</em>\, released in 2020 by Rowman and Lit
 tlefield. Her next book\, <em>Children of Darkness and Light\, Lori Vallow
 \, Chad Daybell: A Story of Murderous Faith</em> was released in September
  2024.</p>\n<p>Lori lives in Redmond\, Oregon\, with her husband and belov
 ed pets. She has an adult daughter who always seemed proud that her mother
  wore combat boots. She's a quilt maker and podcast aficionado who adeptly
  integrates law\, service\, and the art of storytelling.</p>\n<p>Questions
 ? Contact <a href="mailto:lizg@deschuteslibrary.org">lizg@deschuteslibrary
 .org</a>&nbsp\;</p>\nhttps://dpl.libnet.info/event/16294403
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