• Craft

    Realism and License in Legal Thrillers

    Adam Mitzner on finding the right balance of accuracy and drama in a field where the details are everything.

    May 16, 2023  By Adam Mitzner
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    For Today's Crime Novels, the Stakes Are High, Right from the First Sentence

    Why it's so pivotal to grab your readers' attention with those opening lines.

    May 15, 2023  By Candice Fox
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    Six Novels Exploring the Underbelly of Privileged Enclaves

    "If you enjoy your thrillers with a side of opulence, then pour yourself a glass of champagne, sit back, and see how the other half lives..."

    May 11, 2023  By Lindsay Cameron
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    My First Thriller: Tosca Lee

    How Tosca Lee carved out her own corner with thrillers that add a touch of mystery to Biblical stories.

    May 10, 2023  By Rick Pullen
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    Painting the Town Red: What Art Can Add to a Mystery

    Cyndi MacMillan on fiction enriched by visual art.

    May 10, 2023  By Cyndi MacMillan
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    Urban Legends, True Crime, and the Threads that Bind Them

    Jen Williams on storytelling and human fear

    May 9, 2023  By Jen Williams
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    Charles Reznikoff: The Finest Noir Poet You’ve Never Heard Of

    In Reznikoff's "objectivist poetry," echoes of Hammett.

    May 9, 2023  By Nick Kolakowski
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    What Journalism Can Teach You About Writing Fiction

    Journalists-turned-crime writers reflect on the best habits for writing both news and fiction.

    May 9, 2023  By Ellen Crosby
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    What Teaching Shakespeare Taught Me About Writing Horror

    Titus Andronicus may be bloody, but the Scottish play and Othello are psychological horror perfection.

    May 8, 2023  By Nicholas Binge
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    Crafting Will They or Won't They Tension in Thrillers

    "Keeping the tension high while also moving the relationship forward and providing authentic conflict isn’t easy."

    May 5, 2023  By Allison Brennan
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