• Essays

    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.

    August 25, 2021  By Gordy Sauer
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    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."

    August 25, 2021  By Tim Major
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    The Storyteller’s Promise

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

    August 24, 2021  By William Kent Krueger
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    The Mind-Bending Thrillers of Sophie Hannah

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

    August 24, 2021  By Amber Garza
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    Colombo – Writing Crime in a Nation Once Torn Apart by Violence

    A look at the crime and mystery literature of Sri Lanka's largest city

    August 23, 2021  By Paul French
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    I Stopped Writing My Series Years Ago. But Something Kept Calling Me Back.

    Returning to a long-abandoned series can feel overwhelming. But if you believe in your characters, you can't go wrong.

    August 23, 2021  By Steven Womack
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    A Personal Journey Through the World of Alternative Comics in 1970s New York City

    On Star*Reach, Heavy Metal, the rise of alternative comics, and one New York kid's journey to publish his own.

    August 20, 2021  By Michael Gonzales
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    The Power of Reading Mario Puzo's The Godfather as an Immigrant Story

    Inside Puzo's classic crime novel is a story of generational tension and the sorrows of assimilation.

    August 19, 2021  By Jonathan Freedland
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    Eight Science Fiction and Fantasy Heist Novels

    Matt Bell explains why the heist might just be the perfect worldbuilding tool.

    August 19, 2021  By Matt Bell
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    Art Theft and Forgery: The Best TV, Movies, and Documentaries Now Streaming

    There's no better escape than into the rarefied world of fine art and even finer forgeries...

    August 19, 2021  By Jonathan Santlofer
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