Supporting Characters are the Life Blood of Your Mystery
In a recent post, Zara Altair examines the importance of supporting characters in a mystery novel. "These characters, often underestimated, play pivotal roles in...
Suspense is for Every Genre, Not Just Thrillers
In a post on Writers Helping Writers, Michelle Barker offers tips for creating suspense in any genre. "Suspense is an essential element in any...
Oh Mom! Why are Mothers Such Great Horror Villains?
In a post on CrimeReads, Leslie Anderson examines why mothers are such popular horror villains. "Why do we see women as primarily blessed, pure vessels...
Advice for Writing the Paranormal
In an article for Writer's Digest, Adam Rosenbaum shares his top five tips for writing paranormal fiction. They are:
Take a trope and flip it....
In ‘Trap’, Shyamalan Makes Us Root for a Serial Killer
In a post on ScreenCraft, Alyssa Miller examines how M. Night Shyamalan leads his audience to root for a serial killer, the protagonist of...
Moving Beyond Letters in the Epistolary Form
In a post on CrimeReads, Joshua Chaplinsky examines why the epistolary format - fiction in the form of personal letters - is so useful...
The Horror in Every Genre
In a post on CrimeReads, Matthew Lyons says that nearly any story can be considered a horror story in the right lift. "I’ve written...
Tips for Writing a Brilliant Femme Fatale
A post on Industrial Scripts offers advice on writing a delicious femme fatale, an archetype that dates back thousands of years to Lilith, Medusa,...
The Essence of Lovecraftian Horror
A post on Industrial Scripts examines the elements of Lovecraftian horror and suggests ways to capture this subgenre in your writing. "Unlike traditional horror...
The Beauty of Carefully Crafted Revenge
In an article for Writer's Digest, Jill Baguchinsky breaks down the process of crafting compelling revenge stories. "This isn’t true for all authors, but for...
