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The Monster Within

The Monster Within

How two writers turned the visceral self-criticism of depression into a terrifying horror antagonist

By Mikaella Clements and Onjuli Datta | October 29, 2024

How Writing a Novel Helped One Writer Capture a Changing Dublin

How Writing a Novel Helped One Writer Capture a Changing Dublin

30 years after moving to Ireland, Jenny Wilson O'Rallaghallaigh found new understanding of her adopted nation's dramatic evolution

By Wilson O'Raghallaigh | October 24, 2024

Nick Harkaway on Growing Up with Smiley and Carrying on His Father's Legacy with a new le Carré Novel

Nick Harkaway on Growing Up with Smiley and Carrying on His Father's Legacy with a new le Carré Novel

"Part of my fundamental understanding of how language fits together, and particularly written language, comes from listening to Smiley being read in draft."

By Kevin Canfield | October 22, 2024

Combatting Stereotypes and Writing About the War on Drugs in Crime Fiction

Combatting Stereotypes and Writing About the War on Drugs in Crime Fiction

Stephanie Vasquez on using her novel "as a way to highlight the United States’ role and the politics involved with drug trafficking"

By Stephanie Vasquez | October 22, 2024

Danielle Trussoni on Mystery, Thrillers, and the Puzzle of Existence

Danielle Trussoni on Mystery, Thrillers, and the Puzzle of Existence

In 'The Puzzle Box,' Trussoni continues a labyrinthine journey to elegant solutions.

By Nancie Clare | October 21, 2024

My First Thriller: J.D. Barker

My First Thriller: J.D. Barker

The incredible superpower that changed his life and made him a successful author.

By Rick Pullen | October 17, 2024

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Journeying with Joy: Jenny Milchman on Long Roads and Launching Her First Series

By John B. Valeri | October 16, 2024

Giving a French Twist to a Classic American Archetype

By Ian Moore | October 16, 2024

You Can Go Home Again, Or, Finding The Past Through Fiction

By Marybeth Mayhew Whalen | October 15, 2024

Pitting Literary Fiction Against Genre Fiction Is Intrinsically Silly

Pitting Literary Fiction Against Genre Fiction Is Intrinsically Silly

Stop allowing the quest for literary bonafides to get in the way of creativity and enjoyment

By Nathan Ballingrud | October 11, 2024

Maxie Dara on Bringing Humor to Her Debut Mystery

Maxie Dara on Bringing Humor to Her Debut Mystery

"Death is scary, and fear is powerful, but laughter can weaken that power just a little..."

By Maxie Dara | October 11, 2024

Dads, Domestic Suspense, and Overlooking the Sins of Our Children

Dads, Domestic Suspense, and Overlooking the Sins of Our Children

Jason Rekulak on his search for a decent father in psychological thrillers

By Jason Rekulak | October 9, 2024

Robert Dugoni on a Life of Writing

Robert Dugoni on a Life of Writing

The bestselling author recounts the roller coaster at the beginning of his career and lessons learned along the way.

By Rick Pullen | October 9, 2024

How Teaching – and the Return of Students Post-Pandemic – Inspired Sarah Sawyer to Write a Mystery

How Teaching – and the Return of Students Post-Pandemic – Inspired Sarah Sawyer to Write a Mystery

"Slowly, they returned to campus, and although I was much busier, I could feel my creative energy and curiosity return."

By Sarah Sawyer | October 8, 2024

J.D. Salinger and <br>the Wounds of War

J.D. Salinger and
the Wounds of War

On trauma, literature, and the long shadows of WWII

By James R. Benn | October 7, 2024

M.L. Rio on the Connection Between Writing and Dreams

M.L. Rio on the Connection Between Writing and Dreams

“We make whole tapestries of meaning from a few evocative details.”

By M.L. Rio | October 4, 2024

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