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    Considering the Metaphysics of Reincarnation and Motherhood

    Considering the Metaphysics of Reincarnation and Motherhood

    Barbara Graham on writing a past life murder mystery.

    By Barbara Graham | September 15, 2022

    Why Southern Gothic Fiction Is The Perfect Medium for Telling Queer Stories

    Why Southern Gothic Fiction Is The Perfect Medium for Telling Queer Stories

    "It's within that cloudy veil that separates the natural from the supernatural that many of the best Gothic tales live."

    By Tyler Christensen | September 15, 2022

    The Importance of Setting in Crime Fiction

    The Importance of Setting in Crime Fiction

    Kayte Nunn on setting, and how it connects characters to stories.

    By Kayte Nunn | September 14, 2022

    Arnold Rothstein: New York’s First Criminal Genius

    Arnold Rothstein: New York’s First Criminal Genius

    "[H]e realized before anyone else what Prohibition was going to be like and the opportunities it presented."

    By Michael Mayo | September 14, 2022

    How to Get Away with Murder in the Regency Era

    How to Get Away with Murder in the Regency Era

    Plan the crime at night, and for heaven's sake, don't use arsenic.

    By Vanessa Riley | September 14, 2022

    The Language of Brutality

    The Language of Brutality

    How we speak of violence, what we name it, how we show it, and why it matters.

    By Rijula Das | September 13, 2022

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    Laurie R. King On Returning to Her San Francisco Roots During Lockdown

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    After the pandemic began, King scrapped her Paris-set novel draft and set out to capture her hometown.

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    A Change in Perspective: Writing for Adults, After a Career Spent Writing for Children

    A Change in Perspective: Writing for Adults, After a Career Spent Writing for Children

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    Frances Crane and the Unique Charms of a Classic New Mexico Mystery

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    Impossible Murders In Crime Fiction

    Impossible Murders In Crime Fiction

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