Why Are Stories of Captivity and Abduction So Extraordinarily Terrifying?

Why Are Stories of Captivity and Abduction So Extraordinarily Terrifying?

A private home can be a castle. It can also be a prison.

By Meg Elison | September 6, 2022

Five Steps to Writing a Crime Novel Inspired by Your Family (Without Making Everyone Hate You)

Five Steps to Writing a Crime Novel Inspired by Your Family (Without Making Everyone Hate You)

You're going to want to get really riled up. Then, prepare to sustain that fire for several months, to years.

By Cody Luke Davis | September 2, 2022

Why Do Vacation Spots Make Perfect Crime Settings?

Why Do Vacation Spots Make Perfect Crime Settings?

"The juxtaposition of beauty and the expectation of happiness, with the reality of the local police blotter, can be jarring."

By Luanne Rice | September 1, 2022

A List of Gothic Novels Featuring Non-Human Love Interests

A List of Gothic Novels Featuring Non-Human Love Interests

These characters fall in love with ghosts, gods, and even the figure of Death.

By Adalyn Grace | August 31, 2022

The Gothic Horror of a Post-Roe America

The Gothic Horror of a Post-Roe America

Or, We're All Still Locked Away in Edward Rochester’s Attic...

By Gwendolyn Kiste | August 25, 2022

On Finding Community and Writing Through A Dystopia

On Finding Community and Writing Through A Dystopia

"After the dark ages of shutdowns and sickness, a renaissance could be around the corner."

By Cate Holahan | August 25, 2022

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Jincy Willett on the Why of Murder

Jincy Willett on the Why of Murder

The finest writers do not make the most horrific deeds inevitable, but rather understandable.

By Jincy Willett | August 24, 2022

Two August Thrillers That Complicate the Definition of Victim

Two August Thrillers That Complicate the Definition of Victim

A close reading of Complicit, by Winnie M. Li, and The Last Housewife, by Ashley Winstead

By Samantha Ladwig | August 23, 2022

The Secret Society I (Almost) Joined

The Secret Society I (Almost) Joined

"Didn’t I want the benefits? Didn’t I want to join?"

By Catherine McKenzie | August 22, 2022

The History of the Florida Everglades Is a History of Crime and Mystery

The History of the Florida Everglades Is a History of Crime and Mystery

T.L. Finlay relays a few sinister stories from this natural marvel.

By T.L. Finlay | August 22, 2022

Why Write About a Place That’s Not On the Map?

Why Write About a Place That’s Not On the Map?

Might it just help us understand what's difficult, complex—incomprehensible?

By Adria Bernardi | August 22, 2022

The Lost History of America's Traveling

The Lost History of America's Traveling "Ghost Shows"

Ghost shows were a hybrid of movie, magic act and séance and they ruled late nights across America

By Keith Roysdon | August 18, 2022

The Freedom to Write Less Likeable Characters in Crime Fiction

The Freedom to Write Less Likeable Characters in Crime Fiction

"I love that main characters can behave badly in thrillers, or even be the perpetrator themselves."

By S. C. Lalli | August 18, 2022

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