• Craft

    Dennis Lehane on Boston, Busing, and the Summer of '74

    In his new novel, Lehane reckons with the city's trauma.

    April 25, 2023  By Dwyer Murphy
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    Technology, Magic, and How Your Word Lights a Candle

    Or, how to write about magic in a modern setting.

    April 25, 2023  By Kat Howard
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    Patricia Ward On Writing About Violence And Growing Up Amidst Civil War

    "I was growing up in an oppressive, terrifying situation, and it went on for years..."

    April 24, 2023  By Patricia Ward
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    The Unexpected Power of Dream Sequences

    A few lines about your characters' dreams may be just what your mystery novel needs.

    April 24, 2023  By Cyndi MacMillan
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    The Expatriates: Spy Fiction’s Hapless Unfortunates

    An exploration of an archetype constantly being drawn into greater geopolitical maneuverings.

    April 18, 2023  By John Lawton
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    C. S. Harris Considers the Art of Historical Fiction

    It's got to be accurate. But it also needs to be "tightly plotted and fast paced."

    April 18, 2023  By Molly Odintz
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    Don Winslow on the Aeneid, Hollywood, and Reaching the End of His Career as a Novelist

    Winslow's latest crime epic heads west.

    April 18, 2023  By Dwyer Murphy
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    Seeking Crime Fiction Inspiration From The Odyssey

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

    April 17, 2023  By Andrew Welsh-Huggins
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    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."

    April 14, 2023  By Martha Waters
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    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.

    April 13, 2023  By Jonathan Fredrick
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