The Bizarre Story of the 'Cowboy Mutiny'
In 1902, Captain Robert Peattie was attacked aboard the Leicester Castle by a disgruntled sailor, who then killed the ship’s 2nd mate before escaping with two others on a flimsy raft. The Captain assumed the men had soon drowned in the South Pacific until he was called to America, with four bullets still in his body, to identify a suspect living as an Arizona Sheriff.
By Nathan Ward | July 6, 2023
Why Cozy Mystery's Amateur Sleuths Are Not Just Busy-Bodies
Plus, some tips on creating your own amateur sleuth.
By Debra Sennefelder | July 6, 2023
The Return of the Cold War Novel and Its Glorious Uncertainties
By Beatriz Williams | June 30, 2023
The Tale of an Accidental Horror Writer
By Gigi Griffiths | June 29, 2023
Can Your Series Characters Evolve? Yes. Do They Have To Change Over Time? No.
David Housewright tackles the perennial problem of how to deal with long-running series characters and the trajectory of their stories.
By David Housewright | June 28, 2023
Current Trans-Hysteria Mirrors Jekyll and Hyde
"Today, anti-queer legislation is fueled by...a fear of anything “transformed" beyond “social norms.”
By Jill Dearman | June 23, 2023
