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W.M. Akers

W.M. Akers
W.M. Akers is a novelist, playwright, and game designer. He is the author of the mystery novels Critical Hit, Westside, Westside Saints and Westside Lights; the creator of the bestselling games Deadball: Baseball With Dice and Comrades: A Revolutionary RPG; and the curator of the history newsletter Strange Times. He lives in Philadelphia, but hasn’t traded in his Mets cap yet. Learn more about his work at wmakers.net.
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The Joy of Researching Historical Fiction

Research "can be a pleasure—the rare element of writing where failure is impossible, where the process can simply be enjoyed."

March 8, 2022  By W.M. Akers
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Tiny Mysteries From the Files of the New York Times

Because history is full of the small, the inexplicable, and the downright confounding....

June 25, 2020  By W.M. Akers
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Hardboiled Noir, Pulp Favorites, and Problematic Art

Reckoning with Hateful Attitudes in Classic Crime Fiction

May 10, 2019  By W.M. Akers
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