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Seeking Crime Fiction Inspiration From <em>The Odyssey</em>

Seeking Crime Fiction Inspiration From The Odyssey

Or, a look at 5 works that mix elements of genre fiction with details from The Odyssey

By Andrew Welsh-Huggins | April 17, 2023

On the Enduring Charms and Sly Wit of Jane Austen's <em>Northanger Abbey</em>

On the Enduring Charms and Sly Wit of Jane Austen's Northanger Abbey

"while it is, ultimately, a comedic romance that sees a young lady eventually settle down with the upstanding gentleman who deserves her, it’s also—delightfully!—a satire."

By Martha Waters | April 14, 2023

How Writers Lace Truth Into Their Fiction

How Writers Lace Truth Into Their Fiction

How lines are blurred and readers are persuaded to lower their defenses and believe in a deeper authenticity.

By Jonathan Fredrick | April 13, 2023

The Case for More Bloodthirsty Women in Literature

The Case for More Bloodthirsty Women in Literature

Horror has found a new final girl, but this time, she’s the one you need to fear.

By Suzanne Young | April 7, 2023

Mysteries and Thrillers That Juxtapose Violence Against Idyllic Settings

Mysteries and Thrillers That Juxtapose Violence Against Idyllic Settings

"Death feels somehow crueler when it’s preceded by beauty"

By Ella Berman | April 7, 2023

5 Key Tips for Writing About the Neurodivergent Without Stereotyping

5 Key Tips for Writing About the Neurodivergent Without Stereotyping

A neurodivergent psychotherapist (and author) offers up guidance on creating your ND characters

By Harper Kincaid | April 6, 2023

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The Case for Complex Characters of Color

By Disha Bose | April 5, 2023

Jacqueline Winspear Considers the Art of Historical Fiction

By Molly Odintz | April 5, 2023

Ling Ling Huang On Body Horror, Identity, and Makeovers

By Ling Ling Huang | April 4, 2023

Rhys Bowen on Historical Fiction and Memorable Heroines

Rhys Bowen on Historical Fiction and Memorable Heroines

"Every story has to be fresh and new. If I am enjoying myself, then the reader will too."

By Molly Odintz | March 29, 2023

What's The Difference Between Suspense and Mystery?

What's The Difference Between Suspense and Mystery?

And in the end, can't we agree to just enjoy the read?

By Jaime Jo Wright | March 29, 2023

Turning the White Savior Trope on Its Head

Turning the White Savior Trope on Its Head

L. S. Stratton on the problematic nature of a pervasive plotline.

By L. S. Stratton | March 28, 2023

How I Used My Characters to Travel During Lockdown

How I Used My Characters to Travel During Lockdown

Amulya Malladi on pandemic isolation and the power of imagination.

By Amulya Malladi | March 28, 2023

Why Are Audiences So Captivated by Locked-Room Mysteries?

Why Are Audiences So Captivated by Locked-Room Mysteries?

Gigi Pandian considers the ultimate escapist puzzle.

By Gigi Pandian | March 24, 2023

In Praise of The Cross Genre Novel

In Praise of The Cross Genre Novel

'More and more fiction crosses the boundaries of so called "genre"'

By Jacqueline Winspear | March 24, 2023

Aviation Thrillers: Novels That Get the Pressures of Flying Right

Aviation Thrillers: Novels That Get the Pressures of Flying Right

Author and pilot Ward Larsen on stories that fly right

By Ward Larsen | March 17, 2023

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