• Craft

    Why Are Westerns So Violent? Because They Have To Be.

    To write about the Old West without incorporating violence is to do a grave injustice to the historical victims of colonialism, genocide, sexual violence, and cultural erasure.

    August 25, 2021  By Gordy Sauer
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    The Joys and Difficulties of Writing a Faithful Sherlock Holmes Novel

    "I had a strong sense that producing a novel that would dovetail with the work of Arthur Conan Doyle was a test of knowledge and skill, and that I hadn’t crammed nearly enough."

    August 25, 2021  By Tim Major
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    The Storyteller’s Promise

    William Kent Krueger on the power of fiction and the profound experience of offering readers a little hope.

    August 24, 2021  By William Kent Krueger
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    The Mind-Bending Thrillers of Sophie Hannah

    Amber Garza celebrates the ingenious, empathetic novels that introduced her to the psychological thriller.

    August 24, 2021  By Amber Garza
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    Meet The Real-Life Pets Who Inspired the Cozy Mystery Cover Art

    Behind every cute companion on the cover of a cozy is a real-life fuzzy friend

    August 23, 2021  By Ellen Byron
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    I Stopped Writing My Series Years Ago. But Something Kept Calling Me Back.

    Returning to a long-abandoned series can feel overwhelming. But if you believe in your characters, you can't go wrong.

    August 23, 2021  By Steven Womack
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    Eight Science Fiction and Fantasy Heist Novels

    Matt Bell explains why the heist might just be the perfect worldbuilding tool.

    August 19, 2021  By Matt Bell
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    Intersectional Feminist Spy Fiction: A Conversation with Aya de Leon, Lauren Wilkinson, and Rosalie Knecht

    Three authors driving the evolution of espionage fiction.

    August 18, 2021  By Aya de Leon
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    On Childhood, Innocence, and Learning About Death

    Does it take a tragic event to truly grow up?

    August 18, 2021  By Lexie Elliott
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    Sascha Rothchild on Diabetes Noir, Killers in Yoga Pants, and Therapy for Sociopaths

    See an exclusive cover reveal and read an interview with TV writer and debut novelist Sascha Rothchild.

    August 17, 2021  By Molly Odintz
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