• Essays

    The Ghosts of Old Hollywood

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

    May 23, 2023  By Kendall Kulper
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    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."

    May 23, 2023  By Jonathan Payne
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    You’re Doing It Wrong: Fix Your Asian Characters

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

    May 22, 2023  By Melissa Yi
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    How do You Write Compelling Characters? Find the Source of Their Pain

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

    May 22, 2023  By E. J. Copperman
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    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

    May 18, 2023  By Olivia Rutigliano
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    Memphis Man: Cadillac Riding With Isaac Hayes

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

    May 17, 2023  By Michael Gonzales
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    Reimagining the Scarlet Pimpernel

    Updating a classic tale of derring-do for the 21st century.

    May 17, 2023  By Genevieve Cogman
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    7 Fabulous Crime Novels and the Craft Lessons They Drive Home

    Kate White on thrillers that entertain and inspire

    May 16, 2023  By Kate White
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    Realism and License in Legal Thrillers

    Adam Mitzner on finding the right balance of accuracy and drama in a field where the details are everything.

    May 16, 2023  By Adam Mitzner
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    Murder or Divorce? The Sociopath’s Dilemma

    "The [sociopath's] downfall is his wife. If she challenges or crosses him, he withdraws in smoldering rage and then erupts into violence."

    May 16, 2023  By Stephanie Kane
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