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    What's the Key to Writing Realistic Historical Fiction?

    What's the Key to Writing Realistic Historical Fiction?

    William Christie says it's all about timelines, a sense of place, and including the right details.

    By William Christie | November 21, 2022

    10 New Books Coming Out This Week

    10 New Books Coming Out This Week

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    How 'Only Murders in the Building' Is Leading a New Cozy Renaissance

    How 'Only Murders in the Building' Is Leading a New Cozy Renaissance

    Tara Lush on the hit show that cozy mystery fans are proud to call their own.

    By Tara Lush | November 21, 2022

    On The Italian Art of <em>Il Dolce Far Niente</em>, or The Sweetness of Doing Nothing

    On The Italian Art of Il Dolce Far Niente, or The Sweetness of Doing Nothing

    "Embracing far niente allows your mind to free up and unshackle the best of your creativity."

    By Wendy Eckel | November 21, 2022

    <em>She Said</em> is an Effective, Respectful Journalism Movie

    She Said is an Effective, Respectful Journalism Movie

    The film constructively, caringly reenacts Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey's investigation into the crimes of Harvey Weinstein

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    Seven Thrillers Above, Below, and Around the Seven Seas

    Seven Thrillers Above, Below, and Around the Seven Seas

    Pirates, sharks, storms, U-Boats, and more.

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    How to Address an Issue in Your Fiction – And Even Inspire Activism

    How to Address an Issue in Your Fiction – And Even Inspire Activism

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    By Alice Henderson | November 17, 2022

    Mariah Fredericks on The Heartbreaking Details of Historical Fiction

    Mariah Fredericks on The Heartbreaking Details of Historical Fiction

    "[I]t’s their pain, not mine. My story, but their lives."

    By Mariah Fredericks | November 17, 2022

    Queer Criminality in <em>Swoon</em> and <em>The Living End</em>

    Queer Criminality in Swoon and The Living End

    "Thirty years later, the thorny characters and violent acts that characterize these films render them still potent and disquieting."

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    My Path to Writing a Native American Mystery

    My Path to Writing a Native American Mystery

    D.M. Rowell (Koyh Mi O Boy Dah) on the journey to her first novel.

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    The Joys of Incorporating Golden Age Cliches into Contemporary Fiction

    The Joys of Incorporating Golden Age Cliches into Contemporary Fiction

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    The Beauty of a Banned Book

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