• Craft

    A Brief Look At Some Mystery Series In Which Sleuths Age Gracefully

    In these long-running series, sleuths are complex, evolving characters, who acknowledge the passage of time.

    August 30, 2021  By Miranda James
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    Megan Abbott Discusses How to Create an Atmosphere of Dread, Anxiety, and Obsession

    This Week on Unlikeable Female Characters Podcast

    August 27, 2021  By Unlikeable Female Characters 
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    Tony Parker: Meet the Man Who Turned Oral Histories Into an Art Form

    In the 1950s, Parker began visiting prisoners in Britain. Soon, he was carrying a tape recorder.

    August 27, 2021  By Tanner Tafelski
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    Can We Talk About Caroline Blackwood, Please?

    Caroline Blackwood was much more than a muse. She was one of the greatest, darkest writers who ever lived.

    August 26, 2021  By Virginia Feito
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    What's the Secret to Writing Great Romantic Suspense?

    Suspense and romance are all about building tension. Here are some tips for keeping your readers racing through the pages.

    August 26, 2021  By Karen Rose
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    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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