• Craft

    How To Balance Between Imagination and Facts

    Or, a look at the difference between "based on" and "inspired by"

    July 7, 2023  By Aaron Jacobs
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    Why Cozy Mystery's Amateur Sleuths Are Not Just Busy-Bodies

    Plus, some tips on creating your own amateur sleuth.

    July 6, 2023  By Debra Sennefelder
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    Heather Levy On Writing Sex, Kink, and Agency

    Plus, a cover reveal for Levy's upcoming Hurt for Me

    July 6, 2023  By Molly Odintz
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    Why Comedy and Crime Novels Are a Perfect Match

    Mark Billingham on the shared structure of a good joke and a good thriller.

    July 5, 2023  By Mark Billingham
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    How Murder Mystery Theater Taught Me How to Craft Diabolical Puzzles

    G. T. Karber on entertaining friends with murdles, or murder puzzles.

    July 3, 2023  By G. T. Karber
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    Arianna Reiche and C.J. Leede on Weird Lit, Angry Girls, and Amusement Parks

    The authors of two new novels set at an iconic theme park talk late-stage capitalism, nihilistic heroines, and writing inspiration.

    June 28, 2023  By Arianna Reiche and C. J. Leede
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    Can Your Series Characters Evolve? Yes. Do They Have To Change Over Time? No.

    David Housewright tackles the perennial problem of how to deal with long-running series characters and the trajectory of their stories.

    June 28, 2023  By David Housewright
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    Amanda Linsmeier and Amy Goldsmith On Writing Horror for a YA Audience

    Two debut novelists share their perspectives on the horror renaissance and crafting thrilling young adult fiction.

    June 26, 2023  By Amanda Linsmeier and Amy Goldsmith
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    How Cormac McCarthy Used Crime Fiction’s Tropes to Make Masterpieces

    On the author's evolving style and journeys through the darkness.

    June 23, 2023  By Nick Kolakowski
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    The Backlist: Revisiting Dorothy Sayers’ “The Man Who Knew How” with Liv Constantine

    Polly Stewart is in discussion with today's top crime writers, returning to some of their favorite books.

    June 22, 2023  By Polly Stewart
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