• Essays

    Why Some of the Best Thrillers Are Also Hilarious

    Unless you want your reader to be utterly terrified, "you've gotta do something to leaven the topic."

    June 10, 2022  By James Byrne
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    The Cold War Boudoir: Bugs, Wigs, and Wiretaps

    Caroline Woods on the dark underbelly of the legendary midcentury New York literary magazine set.

    June 9, 2022  By Caroline Woods
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    Adi Alsaid: On Art and My Stupid Little Notebook

    "[W]e live in a uniquely rich world of art. And only about a third of it is Christmas rom-coms on Netflix."

    June 9, 2022  By Adi Alsaid
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    When the House Talks Back: Environments that Transform into Full-Fledged Characters

    John David Mann on transformative settings

    June 8, 2022  By John David Mann
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    On Finding Allies In Fictional Authors

    Writing from the perspective of a made-up author can add the extra distance needed for an honest, critical outlook on society.

    June 8, 2022  By John Jantunen
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    Murder Isn't Funny. But Gallows Humor Is!

    "In real life, [murder is] devastating....What is funny—in life and on the page—is how people cope with the savagery and finality of a senseless homicide."

    June 8, 2022  By Marshall Karp
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    Long Live Pantsing

    Chris Offutt discovers the "pantser v. plotter" debate and promptly reevaluates his fifty-six years of writing.

    June 7, 2022  By Chris Offutt
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    Who's Queer in Christie?

    "Once you know what to look for...queer characters start peeking out of many of Christie’s mysteries."

    June 7, 2022  By Katharine Schellman
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    Why Is Friendnapping So Traumatic?

    Or, what it's like to have your best friend stolen from you right in front of your eyes.

    June 7, 2022  By Siena Sterling
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    All Tied Up with a Bow: Sulari Gentill On Endings

    "For a mystery novel the answer is simple—the mystery must be solved. But what exactly does that entail?"

    June 7, 2022  By Sulari Gentill
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