• Craft

    Susan Barker: Why We Need Monstrous Women

    "They exteriorize the parts of us we keep choked down inside...suppressed in order to function in society."

    February 3, 2025  By Susan Barker
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    Thomas Perry on Fire, Embezzlement, and a Lifetime of Stories

    The author of 'Pro Bono' discusses his latest thriller.

    January 31, 2025  By Peter Handel
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    Why Absolute Truth is Still Worth Pursuing In a Narrative-Driven World

    Jay Nicorvo on Separating Fact From Perception While Writing a True Crime Memoir

    January 29, 2025  By Jay Nicorvo
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    Why Murder Is The Perfect Escape From Life

    Annelise Ryan on the many reasons we love to read murder mysteries.

    January 28, 2025  By Annelise Ryan
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    Con Men & Masterminds: Crafting the Perfect Antagonist in Thrillers

    "A villain’s humanity is what makes them unforgettable."

    January 28, 2025  By Greg Wands and Elizabeth McCullough Keenan
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    The Power of the Twist

    Jakob Kerr on some of the best plot twists ever executed in mystery.

    January 27, 2025  By Jakob Kerr
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    The Joys of Writing a Standalone Thriller

    "I travel somewhere new every book"

    January 24, 2025  By Carter Wilson
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    All Work and No Play: Returning to The Shining as a Writer

    "Writing is its own demon, one that follows us wherever we go."

    January 23, 2025  By Leah Konen
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    Rick Childers on Writing Rural Noir With a Sense of Love

    A conversation about getting to the truth of life in Appalachia.

    January 23, 2025  By Chris McGinley
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    Historical Fiction 101

    How to craft tales of the past that are as riveting for the reader as they are respectful of the source material

    January 23, 2025  By Erin Cotter
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