The Magic of Sisterhood: Five Supernatural Sister Stories

The Magic of Sisterhood: Five Supernatural Sister Stories

Celebrating "conflict-rich stories...steeped in supernatural settings"

By Chelsea Iversen | November 6, 2023

Vanessa Lillie on Writing a Thriller That Explores Native American Issues and Environmental Injustice

Vanessa Lillie on Writing a Thriller That Explores Native American Issues and Environmental Injustice

Lillie's Cherokee identity is at the center of her new novel.

By Kevin Canfield | November 2, 2023

A Cultural History of the Erotic Thriller

A Cultural History of the Erotic Thriller

David Masciotra on the golden age of the erotic thriller and the direct-to-video pipeline that kept it all going.

By David Masciotra | November 2, 2023

James Kennedy:

James Kennedy: "Storytellers are manipulative cult leaders."

Or, a few useful pointers on how to brainwash your reader ahem...draw people into your narrative

By James Kennedy | November 2, 2023

The Dead Girl and the Survivor Trope

The Dead Girl and the Survivor Trope

Emily Smith on two key female archetypes in the thriller, and why they're two sides of the same coin.

By Emily Smith | November 1, 2023

How Unlikeable Characters Freed Me From Perfectionism

How Unlikeable Characters Freed Me From Perfectionism

Olivia Worley considers the psychological thriller as a space free from judgement.

By Olivia Worley | November 1, 2023

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Setting a Gothic Thriller in the World of Nonprofits

Setting a Gothic Thriller in the World of Nonprofits

Luke Dumas on the nuances of working at nonprofits, and why the sector was perfect for his new gothic novel.

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7 Great Mystery Novels Set in Academe

7 Great Mystery Novels Set in Academe

Stephanie Barron on the body in the (school) library.

By Stephanie Barron | October 27, 2023

Why Horror Fiction Matters for Telling Indigenous Stories

Why Horror Fiction Matters for Telling Indigenous Stories

On using horror stories to "outwardly express the inner turmoil of living under contemporary colonization"

By Adriana Chartrand | October 27, 2023

16 Spooky Novellas by Women and Nonbinary Authors

16 Spooky Novellas by Women and Nonbinary Authors

"Devour these quickly, before they devour you."

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A Roundtable Discussion on Indigenous Horror

A Roundtable Discussion on Indigenous Horror

Contributors to the new anthology Never Whistle at Night weigh in on the past, present, and future of Native dark fiction.

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How the Intensity of Female Relationships Leaves the Door Open for Horror

How the Intensity of Female Relationships Leaves the Door Open for Horror

"in the company of other women, we are primed to trust deeply and let our guard down."

By Delilah S. Dawson | October 20, 2023

6 Thrilling Reads That Blend Folklore and Horror

6 Thrilling Reads That Blend Folklore and Horror

Allison Epstein on the intersection of terrifying traditions

By Allison Epstein | October 19, 2023

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