Craft

Shop Talk: Ace Atkins Writes on a 40-Year Old Keyboard and Doesn’t Believe in Word Counts

Crime writers talking writing routines, long walks, and good coffee.

June 10, 2021  By Eli Cranor
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Escaping Into British Humor Is the Perfect Balm

In the crisp sentences of Wodehouse and the wry scenarios of Jerome, one author finds the escape she needs.

June 9, 2021  By Connie Berry
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How to Write an Effective Villain

Scouring classic thrillers for tips on how to write villains that will keep haunting readers long after the last page is read.

June 8, 2021  By Paul Howarth
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Six Novels to Immerse Yourself in the Vibes of the Past

From historical fiction to contemporary noir, books that capture the essence of history.

June 7, 2021  By Nekesa Afia
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The Art of Balancing Multiple Mystery Series

J.A. Jance moves from one long-running series to another, and it turns out the characters sometimes have minds of their own.

June 4, 2021  By J.A. Jance
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What Do Mystery Writers and Therapists Have in Common?

Therapists, like detectives, piece together clues and information in order to solve the mystery: that of a client's own dilemmas.

June 4, 2021  By Philippa East
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A Translator Considers the Joys of Crime Fiction

On the intense excitement of translating a mystery, line by line.

June 3, 2021  By Michael Meigs
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Finding Inspiration for Speculative Fiction in the History of Reproduction

On self-conception, virgin birth, and deep male anxieties.

June 3, 2021  By Sara Flannery Murphy
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An Ode to Characters Who Just Keep Fighting

A new wave of psychological thrillers features women who never, ever give up.

June 2, 2021  By R.H. Herron
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The New Wave of Destination Thrillers

Swanky spas and private islands are the new manor houses when it comes to locked room mysteries.

June 1, 2021  By Harriet Walker
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