• Suspense

    The Secret History's tragic flaw? Those Kids Are No Fun

    Jessie Gaynor on the importance of having a good time while you're in a work of Dark Academia.

    September 1, 2023  By Jessie Gaynor
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    Shop Talk: Danya Kukafka Knits, Fills up Moleskins, and Writes a "Zero Draft"

    Crime writers discuss craft, routine, and the publishing world.

    August 24, 2023  By Eli Cranor
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    On Healing and the Aftershocks of Trauma

    Brooke Beyfuss considers the lingering effects of extreme situations.

    August 24, 2023  By Brooke Beyfuss
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    Every Novel Is a Cult Novel

    Blair Hurley on religion, obsession, and cultlike thinking.

    August 23, 2023  By Blair Hurley
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    The Unsettling Roots of Our Coziest Traditions

    Catherine Steadman examines the bizarre roots of some of America and Britain's most heart-warming traditions.

    August 23, 2023  By Catherine Steadman
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    Spooky Traditions: Using Superstitions in Thrillers to Enhance Storytelling

    Corn husk puppets, broken mirrors, and more.

    August 22, 2023  By Katherine Greene
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    Serial Killers in Fiction and Nonfiction

    Gytha Lodge on a long, terrifying tradition of books about our worst fear.

    August 22, 2023  By Gytha Lodge
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    Why Horror Makes Us Feel Safe

    On distraction, catharsis, and control

    August 18, 2023  By Michelle Jabès Corpora
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    Love Conquers and Sometimes Destroys

    T.M. Dunn on novels where love drives characters to dangerous extremes.

    August 17, 2023  By T.M. Dunn
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    Sandie Jones: Why I Set My New Thriller in the World of Unscrupulous Journalists

    Jones has seen up close what the media is capable of doing.

    August 17, 2023  By Sandie Jones
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