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    Ron Currie Talks Craft, <br>Crime, and Creating the <br>World of Babs Dionne

    Ron Currie Talks Craft,
    Crime, and Creating the
    World of Babs Dionne

    "[Y]ou have to root your characters in something bigger than themselves"

    By Matthew Coleman Turbeville | August 6, 2026

    Matt Baker on Screenwriting, Audience Expectations, and Writing His First Detective Novel

    Matt Baker on Screenwriting, Audience Expectations, and Writing His First Detective Novel

    The author of A Taste for Murder reflects on the differences between crafting TV and book sleuths

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    On the Unfinished Nature of Bram Stoker’s Dracula: Pulling at Loose Threads

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    By Charlotte Cross | August 5, 2026

    Mark Edwards on Why Setting Is Just as Important as Plot and Characterization

    Mark Edwards on Why Setting Is Just as Important as Plot and Characterization

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    How Chris Bohjalian Spent His Summer Vacation...

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    Erica Wright on Setting a Mystery in a Museum, Supernatural Crime, and Novel Research

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    Death, Delivered with a Wink and a Nod

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    "Why does the worst case scenario create the best entertainment? And why, as an audience, do we keep coming back for more?"

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    H.Y. Hanna on Craving Slow, Atmospheric Suspense in the Era of Short Attention

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    6 Thrillers Set in Glamorous and Wealthy Neighborhoods

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    Lauren Nossett on the Rise of Novels Centering Female Musicians and Rule-Breakers

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