Crafting Ordinary Heroes:
A Writing Toolbox
"These ordinary heroes take whatever resources and skills they have, step up, and solve the crime."
By Jennifer K. Breedlove | February 20, 2026
Why Fictional Detectives Should Have Friends (and Katie Siegel Is Sad If They Don't)
By Katie Siegel | February 18, 2026
The Pull of Gritty, Authentic Crime Fiction in the Era of AI Slop
By Will Dean | February 17, 2026
Fergus Craig on Cozies, Humor, and Placing Serial Killers in Unexpected Settings
By Fergus Craig | February 17, 2026
Superwoman, or Sociopath?: The Rise of the Modern Female Antihero
M.K. Oliver on the trend of fictional women who murder enemies and social conventions alike
By M.K. Oliver | February 17, 2026
By Johnny Compton | February 13, 2026
