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    Pitting Literary Fiction Against Genre Fiction Is Intrinsically Silly

    Pitting Literary Fiction Against Genre Fiction Is Intrinsically Silly

    Stop allowing the quest for literary bonafides to get in the way of creativity and enjoyment

    By Nathan Ballingrud | October 11, 2024

    Maxie Dara on Bringing Humor to Her Debut Mystery

    Maxie Dara on Bringing Humor to Her Debut Mystery

    "Death is scary, and fear is powerful, but laughter can weaken that power just a little..."

    By Maxie Dara | October 11, 2024

    Dads, Domestic Suspense, and Overlooking the Sins of Our Children

    Dads, Domestic Suspense, and Overlooking the Sins of Our Children

    Jason Rekulak on his search for a decent father in psychological thrillers

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    How Teaching – and the Return of Students Post-Pandemic – Inspired Sarah Sawyer to Write a Mystery

    How Teaching – and the Return of Students Post-Pandemic – Inspired Sarah Sawyer to Write a Mystery

    "Slowly, they returned to campus, and although I was much busier, I could feel my creative energy and curiosity return."

    By Sarah Sawyer | October 8, 2024

    The Arizona Trunk Killer: On the 1932 Murders That Shocked the World

    The Arizona Trunk Killer: On the 1932 Murders That Shocked the World

    In 1932, Ruth Judd killed two of her friends and stuffed them inside a travel trunk. Why was it so hard to believe in her guilt?

    By Laurie Notaro | October 8, 2024

    The Sinister History of Medical Serial Killers

    The Sinister History of Medical Serial Killers

    Jaima Fixsen on writing a novel about medical practitioners turned murderers

    By Jaima Fixsen | October 8, 2024

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