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    Celebrating Elmore Leonard's

    Celebrating Elmore Leonard's "Rules for Writing"

    The master craftsman gave us more than just the 10 rules—and they're all good ones.

    By Dwyer Murphy | October 11, 2019

    William Kent Krueger on Writing a New American Epic for the Mississippi River

    William Kent Krueger on Writing a New American Epic for the Mississippi River

    'Every good novel in our genre is about more than just the crime.'

    By Dwyer Murphy | October 10, 2019

    Stephen Chbosky on the Essence of Horror

    Stephen Chbosky on the Essence of Horror

    The author and director explains why returning to horror was like returning to a first love.

    By Michael Seidlinger | October 2, 2019

    How to Build Close Personal Relationships While Saving the World

    How to Build Close Personal Relationships While Saving the World

    An alpha female's guide to thrillers, action, and romance.

    By Christina Dodd | September 27, 2019

    Meet the Publishers of Blaft, South India's Renegade Pulp Fiction Press

    Meet the Publishers of Blaft, South India's Renegade Pulp Fiction Press

    Publishing Tamil crime fiction, Indian folklore, and groundbreaking graphic novels

    By Miriam Alexander-Kumaradoss | September 26, 2019

    Angel Luis Colón on Writing Violence, Finding New Voices, and Flipping Off the World

    Angel Luis Colón on Writing Violence, Finding New Voices, and Flipping Off the World

    The Bronx author is serious about changing the crime community.

    By Désirée Zamorano | September 25, 2019

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    Craig Johnson on the Enduring Popularity of Longmire and Its Deeply Human Characters

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    A Conversation About Interrogating Our True Crime Obsessions

    By Tori Telfer | September 12, 2019

    Lisa Lutz on Creating Iconic Female Protagonists

    Lisa Lutz on Creating Iconic Female Protagonists

    "When I write women I’m thinking about what I want to put out in the universe."

    By Olivia Rutigliano | August 29, 2019

    Interview with a Bookstore: The Raven Bookstore

    Interview with a Bookstore: The Raven Bookstore

    Bookstore owner Danny Caine on Sara Paretsky, bookstore cats, and the art of the handsell.

    By Molly Odintz | August 29, 2019

    Rob Hart on What It Feels Like to Write the Summer's Breakout Thriller

    Rob Hart on What It Feels Like to Write the Summer's Breakout Thriller

    A new genre-defying book about big companies, no privacy, and a very real near future.

    By Lisa Levy | August 26, 2019

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    Rachel Monroe Knows that Women Love True Crime Because People Love True Crime

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    Lincoln Child and Douglas Preston Are Keeping It Fresh

    Lincoln Child and Douglas Preston Are Keeping It Fresh

    The successful writing duo on keeping a partnership going, their new tale of Donner Party horrors, and the end of the world.

    By CrimeReads | August 20, 2019

    Alex Segura on Miami, Music and Celebrating Contemporary Crime Fiction

    Alex Segura on Miami, Music and Celebrating Contemporary Crime Fiction

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    Steve Cavanagh on Writing Legal Thrillers for the Little Guy—and Serial Con Artists

    A world of lawyers, mobsters, and con men who always punch up.

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