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Everyone Is The Hero Of Their Own Story

Everyone Is The Hero Of Their Own Story

Exploring the intersection of writing darkly flawed protagonists and rebelliously virtuous villains.

By Sarah Kades | March 30, 2022

Novels, Screenplays, and the Writers Who Do Both

Novels, Screenplays, and the Writers Who Do Both

Screenwriting teaches you structure and brevity, perfect for reigning in the giant canvas of your imagination.

By Annie Ward | March 24, 2022

How (and Why) I Write Supernatural Historical Fiction

How (and Why) I Write Supernatural Historical Fiction

Brian James Gage on the endless delights of introducing real figures from history to supernatural terrors.

By Brian James Gage | March 24, 2022

Preston and Child: The Most Productive Writing Team in Fiction

Preston and Child: The Most Productive Writing Team in Fiction

Lincoln Child and Douglas Preston on their decades of collaboration.

By Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child | March 23, 2022

Shop Talk: Eli Cranor Goes Down to the Basement, Looks out at <em>True Grit</em> Country, and Dreams of Elmore Leonard

Shop Talk: Eli Cranor Goes Down to the Basement, Looks out at True Grit Country, and Dreams of Elmore Leonard

It was a long journey from coaching football to his breakout debut novel, but there's no doubting it: Eli Cranor has arrived.

By Dwyer Murphy | March 22, 2022

Black Sunset: New Essential Horror Reads from the American West

Black Sunset: New Essential Horror Reads from the American West

"There’s scares in them thar hills. You just have to know how to find them."

By Matthew Lyons | March 22, 2022

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By Silje Ulstein | March 18, 2022

The Two Camps of Crime: Christie’s Cool, Cozy Tales of Ratiocination and Highsmith’s Psycho-Sexual Deep Waters

The Two Camps of Crime: Christie’s Cool, Cozy Tales of Ratiocination and Highsmith’s Psycho-Sexual Deep Waters

Wayne Johnson traces the lineage of modern crime fiction.

By Wayne Johnson | March 16, 2022

Alex Segura Explains Why His Entire Life Was Leading up to the Creation of a Comic Book Noir Set in 1970s New York

Alex Segura Explains Why His Entire Life Was Leading up to the Creation of a Comic Book Noir Set in 1970s New York

The author of Secret Identity talks with David Gordon about New York, working in comics, and capturing an era.

By David Gordon | March 15, 2022

John Dickson Carr: The Master of the Locked Room-Mystery

John Dickson Carr: The Master of the Locked Room-Mystery

Gigi Pandian celebrates the author who inspired her “Gothic Cozy” voice as a writer.

By Gigi Pandian | March 15, 2022

#RepresentationMatters: Disability and Crime Fiction

#RepresentationMatters: Disability and Crime Fiction

"[C]haracters from the physical disability spectrum are rarely depicted as competent and witty crime fighters."

By Meredith Doench | March 14, 2022

My First Villain

My First Villain

Rafi Zabor on the exquisite creation of fictional bad behavior.

By Rafi Zabor | March 11, 2022

On Writing Outside (Or Inside) The Lines. You Do You.

On Writing Outside (Or Inside) The Lines. You Do You.

"A good book is a good book, regardless of genre or topic."

By Dane Bahr | March 10, 2022

My First Thriller: David Corbett

My First Thriller: David Corbett

David Corbett made a few stops on his way to becoming a bestselling author. He was a bar musician, an actor, and a linguistics grad student. Then he took a job as a private eye.

By Rick Pullen | March 9, 2022

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