Who's in charge here?

Several months ago I decided to write a Caffrey Conversation story to post in December, and I called it "Ghosts of Christmas Past." So why am I posting a story called "In the Driver's Seat" instead?

Lion's Lair: Clueless in Arkham

Readers of my Caffrey Conversation stories know that there is a romantic subplot revolving around New York Neal and Sara. Diana Berrigan, who writes the Arkham Files stories, is being given suggestions by secret matchmakers Elizabeth, Henry, and June. They hope Arkham Neal and Sara's relationship will nudge their New York counterparts in Cupid's direction. Sara and Neal are well aware of the conspiracy. In response, they've hatched their own scheme, the Clueless con, to keep their dates a secret. They're not shy about offering their own ideas for the stories.

Neal's Support System

When I started writing the Caffrey Conversation series, I wanted Neal to feel less alone than he did in White Collar canon. I set out to give him stronger relationships with his coworkers, and to show him as part of a family.

Messages to Azathoth: The Lion and The Serpent

Diana had dreamed up the idea of writing Arkham Files as a way to help keep Peter and Neal safe. An unidentified criminal was known to be stalking them. Their foe had demonstrated a fascination with the world of horror- writer H.P. Lovecraft, causing Mozzie to give him the nickname of Azathoth. Diana reasoned that provoking him with stories featuring members of the White Collar team could lead to his eventual unmasking. The profiler on the case, Tricia Wiese, saw an additional benefit. She hoped to manipulate the plots to make Azathoth experience reverse Stockholm syndrome, where the criminal develops feelings of empathy toward his captives.