• Craft

    Why Southern Gothic Fiction Is The Perfect Medium for Telling Queer Stories

    "It's within that cloudy veil that separates the natural from the supernatural that many of the best Gothic tales live."

    September 15, 2022  By Tyler Christensen
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    The Importance of Setting in Crime Fiction

    Kayte Nunn on setting, and how it connects characters to stories.

    September 14, 2022  By Kayte Nunn
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    Natural Disasters in Horror

    "A natural disaster is the ultimate break in a pattern, presenting novel, ferocious circumstances."

    September 13, 2022  By R. J. Jacobs
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    Making World War II Relevant in a Contemporary Thriller

    Or, how to use historical facts to show modern-day resonances.

    September 12, 2022  By Charlie Lovett
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    The State of the Crime Novel: A Roundtable Discussion with Crime Authors

    Nominees for the Anthony Awards weigh in on the most pressing issues in crime fiction.

    September 9, 2022  By Molly Odintz
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    Laurie R. King On Returning to Her San Francisco Roots During Lockdown

    After the pandemic began, King scrapped her Paris-set novel draft and set out to capture her hometown.

    September 9, 2022  By Laurie R. King
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    A Change in Perspective: Writing for Adults, After a Career Spent Writing for Children

    Kathryn Lasky reflects on what it means to write a mystery for adults

    September 8, 2022  By Kathryn Lasky
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    Impossible Murders In Crime Fiction

    Or, how to use locked-room mysteries and other devilish puzzles to take your novel to a new level.

    September 7, 2022  By A. G. Riddle
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    Five Steps to Writing a Crime Novel Inspired by Your Family (Without Making Everyone Hate You)

    You're going to want to get really riled up. Then, prepare to sustain that fire for several months, to years.

    September 2, 2022  By Cody Luke Davis
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    The Psychology of Fandom

    "What qualities in a book are likely to inspire fandom?"

    September 1, 2022  By Jennifer Lynn Barnes
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