Writing Destination Thrillers on Location
Caro Carver on throwing yourself (literally) in the path of story
By Caro Carver | July 10, 2024
Chris Offutt on Nature, Appalachia, and the "Code of the Hills"
"In the hills, nature is a constant force—beautiful and relentless. At times brutal. The sounds of bird and wind in the leaves is a constant backdrop to the life I experienced as a child and as an adult."
By Chris McGinley | July 9, 2024
Fact vs. Fiction: Real Crime Stories Make Good Novels
Laura Essay reflects on a real-life crisis and how fiction can deepen our empathy.
By Laura Essay | July 9, 2024
Ram Murali's 10 Favorite Agatha Christie Short Stories
By Ram Murali | July 5, 2024
Choose Your Own Adventure: Noir
By Olivia Rutigliano | July 3, 2024
On Secret Societies, Dark Academia, and Blending the Real with the Unreal
Derek Millman was in the depths of writer's block when he received a binder detailing a year in one of Yale's secret societies.
By Derek Milman | July 3, 2024
