Taylor Adams on Writing Claustrophobia

Taylor Adams on Writing Claustrophobia

How the thriller author learned to write in and about confined spaces.

By Taylor Adams | February 26, 2026

And Your Little Dog, Too: Incorporating Real Fears Into Your Fiction

And Your Little Dog, Too: Incorporating Real Fears Into Your Fiction

Sometimes those everyday fears can be the most intense, and the most intensely relatable.

By Taylor Adams | May 1, 2023

What Makes a Killer Plot Twist?

What Makes a Killer Plot Twist?

One author's exploration of upended expectations, fair play, and stories that deliver what readers need.

By Taylor Adams | June 14, 2021

A Truly Great Villain Drives a Thriller

A Truly Great Villain Drives a Thriller

5 Great Villains and the Thrillers They Help Define

By Taylor Adams | January 15, 2019

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