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What's the Secret to Writing Great Romantic Suspense?

What's the Secret to Writing Great Romantic Suspense?

Suspense and romance are all about building tension. Here are some tips for keeping your readers racing through the pages.

By Karen Rose | August 26, 2021

Why Are Westerns So Violent? Because They Have To Be.

Why Are Westerns So Violent? Because They Have To Be.

To write about the Old West without incorporating violence is to do a grave injustice to the historical victims of colonialism, genocide, sexual violence, and cultural erasure.

By Gordy Sauer | August 25, 2021

The Joys and Difficulties of Writing a Faithful Sherlock Holmes Novel

The Joys and Difficulties of Writing a Faithful Sherlock Holmes Novel

"I had a strong sense that producing a novel that would dovetail with the work of Arthur Conan Doyle was a test of knowledge and skill, and that I hadn’t crammed nearly enough."

By Tim Major | August 25, 2021

The Storyteller’s Promise

The Storyteller’s Promise

William Kent Krueger on the power of fiction and the profound experience of offering readers a little hope.

By William Kent Krueger | August 24, 2021

The Mind-Bending Thrillers of Sophie Hannah

The Mind-Bending Thrillers of Sophie Hannah

Amber Garza celebrates the ingenious, empathetic novels that introduced her to the psychological thriller.

By Amber Garza | August 24, 2021

Meet The Real-Life Pets Who Inspired the Cozy Mystery Cover Art

Meet The Real-Life Pets Who Inspired the Cozy Mystery Cover Art

Behind every cute companion on the cover of a cozy is a real-life fuzzy friend

By Ellen Byron | August 23, 2021

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I Stopped Writing My Series Years Ago. But Something Kept Calling Me Back.

By Steven Womack | August 23, 2021

Eight Science Fiction and Fantasy Heist Novels

By Matt Bell | August 19, 2021

Intersectional Feminist Spy Fiction: A Conversation with Aya de Leon, Lauren Wilkinson, and Rosalie Knecht

By Aya de Leon | August 18, 2021

On Childhood, Innocence, and Learning About Death

On Childhood, Innocence, and Learning About Death

Does it take a tragic event to truly grow up?

By Lexie Elliott | August 18, 2021

Sascha Rothchild on Diabetes Noir, Killers in Yoga Pants, and Therapy for Sociopaths

Sascha Rothchild on Diabetes Noir, Killers in Yoga Pants, and Therapy for Sociopaths

See an exclusive cover reveal and read an interview with TV writer and debut novelist Sascha Rothchild.

By Molly Odintz | August 17, 2021

A Love of Mystery Is Woven Into Our Biology, and Edgar Allan Poe Was the First to Find the Formula for a Very Specific Dopamine Hit

A Love of Mystery Is Woven Into Our Biology, and Edgar Allan Poe Was the First to Find the Formula for a Very Specific Dopamine Hit

Reading detective fiction triggers a fascinating biological function.

By Jonah Lehrer | August 17, 2021

James Lee Burke on Organized Labor, Corporate Evils, and the Plot to Dumb Down America

James Lee Burke on Organized Labor, Corporate Evils, and the Plot to Dumb Down America

The author's newest novel is a searing portrait of the 1960s American West and corporate exploitation.

By David Masciotra | August 16, 2021

I Wrote A Thriller to Channel My Post-Partum Anger. Then The Pandemic Hit.

I Wrote A Thriller to Channel My Post-Partum Anger. Then The Pandemic Hit.

"It no longer felt like I was just writing about the 1950s and the domestic cage—it felt like I was living it."

By Karin Tanabe | August 16, 2021

Reading Flawed Protagonists: Relatability Versus Likeability

Reading Flawed Protagonists: Relatability Versus Likeability

In order to depict people who are human, I think it is an absolute prerequisite that they be flawed in some way.

By Bracken MacLeod | August 16, 2021

Tapping Into My Memories of the Catskills to Write a Mystery Novel

Tapping Into My Memories of the Catskills to Write a Mystery Novel

My grandmother's farm was much more than a home—it was a boardinghouse, a time capsule, and a source of inspiration.

By Kaitlyn Dunnett | August 13, 2021

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