Category: Author Essay
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One Story, Many Voices: Writing Multiple POVs With Michael Landweber
Author of the new futuristic, sci-fi thriller, The Damage Done, Michael Landweber discussing writing crime fiction books using multiple POVs.
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Stranger Than Fiction: The Far Land and Other Unusual Stories with Brandon Presser
Travel writer and author Brandon Presser recounts his visit to a history-rich island, haunted by murder and true crime.
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Jennifer Fawcett on Writing Her Debut Thriller Beneath the Stairs
"When I was writing this book, I still wrestled with the question of whether a place can actually be haunted."
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Wendy Corsi Staub’s List of Mysteries for Dog-Loving Bibliophiles
NYT Bestselling Author Wendi Corsi Staub offers a treat for all dog-loving bibliophiles—a list of thrillers featuring our favorite furry canine characters.
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How to Make a Character Forget: Writing a Protagonist with Dissociative Amnesia
Bestselling author Adele Parks reads the first chapter of her newest mystery and thriller book Woman Last Seen.
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The Art of Writing Believable Characters
Claire Douglas, author of Just Like the Other Girls from Harper Collins, shares tips on how to write believable characters.
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Author Spotlight: Finding Inspiration in Unlikely Places With Colleen Hoover
We sat down with NYT Bestselling Author Colleen Hoover to discuss her writing process, mystery & thriller books, and everything in between.
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Olivia Blacke on Cozy Mysteries and Modern Day Fairytales
Author of Killer Content and No Memes of Escapes dives deep into the idea of cozy mysteries. Are they the modern-day fairytale with a crime fiction twist?
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8 Great Novels that Mix Speculative Fiction and Noir
Author of The Body Scout, on sale now from Orbit, Lincoln Michel shares his top eight novels that mix speculative fiction with crime fiction's noir.
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On Horror and the Creations that Shape Us With Tananarive Due
Horror author, producer, and legend Tananarive Due discusses her love of the horror genre, the growth of Black horror, and what inspires her to create.
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There Is No Cussing in Cozies, Damnit: A Look at Cozy Mysteries
Mystery suspense author Raquel V. Reyes shares her insight on all things cozy mystery.
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Why a Cruise Ship Is the Perfect Setting for a Serial Killer Novel
James Murray from Impractical Jokers gives us six reasons why a cruise ship is the perfect setting for a serial killer novel.
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