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How to be a Regency Lady Sleuth

How to be a Regency Lady Sleuth

"[C]reating a feasible and authentic lady sleuth in the Regency era is not impossible, but does take some intense research about the society and its values."

By Alison Goodman | June 2, 2023

Scenes from the Wild Wild East: Snapshots of Post-Soviet Russia

Scenes from the Wild Wild East: Snapshots of Post-Soviet Russia

Or, finding fictional inspiration in the world of Russia in the 90s

By Josh Haven | May 31, 2023

What <em>The Quiet American</em> Teaches Us

What The Quiet American Teaches Us

Getting Involved, Graham Greene Warns Us, is both Hazardous and Inevitable

By I. S. Berry | May 30, 2023

HBO’s <em>Barry</em> is Wile E. Coyote with a Gun

HBO’s Barry is Wile E. Coyote with a Gun

On the Saturday-morning surreality of Bill Hader’s killing machine

By Justin Hairston | May 29, 2023

The Intersection of Punk and Crime in Pop Culture and IRL

The Intersection of Punk and Crime in Pop Culture and IRL

Or, let's go do some crimes!

By Jim Ruland | May 26, 2023

The Many Sins of <br>Maurice E. Balk

The Many Sins of
Maurice E. Balk

Curtis Evans looks back on a man who was a preacher, producer, publisher, and plagiarist. And that's just the short version.

By Curtis Evans | May 25, 2023

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Wicked Ways: Da Deuce in the 1980s

By Michael Gonzales | May 25, 2023

The Making of a Cuban-American Detective Novel

By John Lantigua | May 24, 2023

Crafting War Games Taught Me How to Write a Novel

By M. P. Woodward | May 24, 2023

The Origin of the Red Herring and its Place in Literature

The Origin of the Red Herring and its Place in Literature

Liv Constantine on a tried and true literary device

By Liv Constantine | May 23, 2023

The Ghosts of Old Hollywood

The Ghosts of Old Hollywood

In the 1930s and 40s, Hollywood faced a string of notorious scandals that brought abuse and exploitation to light.

By Kendall Kulper | May 23, 2023

The Joy of a Bewildered Protagonist

The Joy of a Bewildered Protagonist

"It’s one thing to follow a fictional hero who is supremely capable and confident...it’s quite another thing to follow a hero who’s totally baffled."

By Jonathan Payne | May 23, 2023

You’re Doing It Wrong: Fix Your Asian Characters

You’re Doing It Wrong: Fix Your Asian Characters

"[T]hat's the first secret: think of your character as a human being..."

By Melissa Yi | May 22, 2023

How do You Write Compelling Characters? Find the Source of Their Pain

How do You Write Compelling Characters? Find the Source of Their Pain

"[E]veryone has some pain. Everyone feels insecure and vulnerable about something."

By E. J. Copperman | May 22, 2023

All the Monsters in <em>Jane Eyre</em>

All the Monsters in Jane Eyre

A primer on the Gothic, 19th century women writers, and Sandra Gilbert and Susan Gubar's classic The Madwoman in the Attic

By Olivia Rutigliano | May 18, 2023

Memphis Man: Cadillac Riding With Isaac Hayes

Memphis Man: Cadillac Riding With Isaac Hayes

Michael Gonzales remembers his trip around Memphis with the soul legend.

By Michael Gonzales | May 17, 2023

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