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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

Qiu Xiaolong and the Return of the Venerable Judge Dee

Qiu Xiaolong and the Return of the Venerable Judge Dee

A beloved mystery series with a legacy stretching back centuries gets new life from China's best known crime author.

By Paul French | March 9, 2022

The Unique Power of Nuanced Spy Novels

The Unique Power of Nuanced Spy Novels

Anna Pitoniak on visiting the CIA, remembering John le Carré, and creating women characters who push past the spy clichés.

By Anna Pitoniak | March 8, 2022

The Joy of Researching Historical Fiction

The Joy of Researching Historical Fiction

Research "can be a pleasure—the rare element of writing where failure is impossible, where the process can simply be enjoyed."

By W.M. Akers | March 8, 2022

The Story Behind a New Book Pushing the Conversation About <em>The Wire</em> Into New Territory

The Story Behind a New Book Pushing the Conversation About The Wire Into New Territory

Ronda Racha Penrice and Michael Gonzales discuss the show's legacy and the new book, Cracking the Wire During Black Lives Matter

By Michael Gonzales | March 7, 2022

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Can Contemporary Spy Novels Ever Live Up to the Cold War Classics?

Can Contemporary Spy Novels Ever Live Up to the Cold War Classics?

James Wolff on the halcyon days of moral ambiguity—and some possible ways forward.

By James Wolff | March 1, 2022

I'm Dying Up Here: What a Decade of Stand-Up Taught Me About Fear and Thrillers

I'm Dying Up Here: What a Decade of Stand-Up Taught Me About Fear and Thrillers

Erica Ferencik on the unsurpassable terror of telling jokes

By Erica Ferencik | March 1, 2022

Pastiche, Fan Fiction, and the Sincerest Form of Flattery

Pastiche, Fan Fiction, and the Sincerest Form of Flattery

If Arthur Conan Doyle could see into the future of Sherlockiana, he'd be flattered, not threatened.

By Lyndsay Faye | February 28, 2022

Fiction, History, and Truth

Fiction, History, and Truth

"[T]oday’s viewers get their history lessons from movies and biopics, not textbooks. And that’s where writers can a assume a greater role in the “truths” they portray."

By Alan A. Winter | February 28, 2022

Dismissing Fan Fiction As Base Just Makes You Look Basic

Dismissing Fan Fiction As Base Just Makes You Look Basic

"Look, man—life is short, art long. I’m not going to ritually deny fanfic, which once again is just a form, to make myself look better."

By Isaac Fellman | February 25, 2022

The Amoral Violence of Folk Magic

The Amoral Violence of Folk Magic

"These tales hold their own breath and blood; they are not just words on a page..."

By Rebecca Ross | February 25, 2022

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