Let Love Propel Your SF&F
In a post on the SFWA website, Claire Davon says it's ok to incorporate a bit of romance in your SF&F story.
Davon shares a...
When the Scent of Her Lingers…
In an essay for Lit Hub, Megan Volpert says perfume is an overlooked literary device for communicating character, relationships, theme, and emotion.
"A perfume can...
The Ethics of Time Travel
In a post on CrimeReads, Rachel Barenbaum ponders the fun of time travel and whether it is, in fact, something quite horrible. "While all the...
Blending True Crime and Fiction
In a recent blog post, Angela Buckley, the Victorian Super Sleuth, explores the crime cases that could have been the inspiration for one of...
All Novels Are About Secrets
All novels are about the price of keeping secrets. A provocative thought offered by Amanda Eyre Ward in an article for CrimeReads. "The fuel...
Putting the Fun in Funeral
A little light murder never hurt anyone. Clue, Knives Out, Only Murders in the Building - all mix comedy with mystery. In an article...
Do You Know What Happens to a Dead Body?
In a new post, Lee Lofland offers advice for properly rotting your corpses, examining the role of bacteria, enzymes, temperature, blood, body weight, clothing,...
Why Does Grimdark Fantasy Speak to Audiences?
In an essay for Lit Hub, Alexa Schmitt Bugler wonders why fans love dark, brutal fantasy.
"Grimdark is a feeling as much as a genre," Bugler...
Keeping Track of Your Time-Hopping Murder Mystery
In a guest post on the A Writer of History blog, Mary Burns shares her process and advice for writing mysteries with dual timelines.
In...
5 Tips for Writing a Revenge Story
In a post on Writer's Digest, Kit Mayquist offers 5 tips for writing a revenge story that slowly puts the pieces together for a...
