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Funny Girls, Dangerous Women: Humor in the Modern Crime Novel

Funny Girls, Dangerous Women: Humor in the Modern Crime Novel

"[T]he tonal shift created by humor also allows for a brief respite, a safe space of contemplation..."

By Candice Wuehle | March 30, 2022

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

Simon Scarrow on The Fog of World War, Then and Now

Simon Scarrow on The Fog of World War, Then and Now

A historical fiction writer considers the lessons of WWII for the present day.

By Simon Scarrow | March 30, 2022

Encounters with the Supernatural in Antarctica: A Brief History

Encounters with the Supernatural in Antarctica: A Brief History

On Polar Presences and the Third Man

By Ally Wilkes | March 29, 2022

Three Little-Known Maine Dishes That Will Have You Saying

Three Little-Known Maine Dishes That Will Have You Saying "Forget the Lobster"

On mackerel, sardines, and that strange Mainer soda known as "Moxie"

By Sarah Graves | March 29, 2022

Tyrants and Propaganda, Or The Totalitarian Need for Total Information Control

Tyrants and Propaganda, Or The Totalitarian Need for Total Information Control

What William Maz learned from life in 1980s Romania under Nicolae Ceausescu's repressive regime.

By William Maz | March 29, 2022

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Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story is a Technical Masterpiece Despite its Sprawling Script

By Olivia Rutigliano | March 25, 2022

Billy the Kid’s Fictional Afterlife: From the Ridiculous to the Sublime

Billy the Kid’s Fictional Afterlife: From the Ridiculous to the Sublime

Nick Kolakowksi takes a closer look at fictional portrayals of Billy the Kid through the ages.

By Nick Kolakowski | March 25, 2022

Science Fiction Is an Exploration Into What It Means To Be Human

Science Fiction Is an Exploration Into What It Means To Be Human

"[L]ike the people who inhabit a science fiction story, my characters are equally pushed to their limits...crime writers explore the outer reaches, not of the universe, but of the human psyche."

By Emma Haughton | March 25, 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

In Defense of a Thriller Trope: “Damsels in Distress”

In Defense of a Thriller Trope: “Damsels in Distress”

Nancy Allen spent her career prosecuting felonies in the Ozarks. She urges readers not to turn away from the dangers women face.

By Nancy Allen | 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

The Most Successful Madam in America

The Most Successful Madam in America

How Nellie Jackson went from sex worker to madam to highly connected civil rights advocate.

By Sara A Mueller | March 23, 2022

Are We About to See A Lot More Thrillers Set on the North Fork of Long Island?

Are We About to See A Lot More Thrillers Set on the North Fork of Long Island?

The North Fork used to be a sleepy backwater where nothing ever happened. Not even in fiction. Now that’s changing.

By Joanna Elm | March 23, 2022

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