Is There Something Off in Your Story? How to Create a...
In an article on Writers Write, Oliver Fox says any genre of story can be made creepy by using elements of the uncanny. "There’s...
The Links Between True Crime and Urban Legends
In a post on CrimeReads, Jen Williams examines the links between urban legends and true crime, two types of stories that often go viral,...
What Shakespeare Knew About Horror
In a post on CrimeReads, Nicholas Binge says that MacBeth and Othello taught him more about psychological horror than Shakespeare's more violent works. "After more...
Your Mystery Setting is More than a Place
In a recent blog post, mystery writer Zara Altair suggests seven ways you can integrate setting into your mystery novel. "The role of setting...
Real-World Fears Make Your Fiction Pop
In a post on CrimeReads, Taylor Adams says incorporating your real-life fears into your fiction to create greater tension and stakes.
As an example, Adams...
Dystopia is Today
In an article for Writer's Digest, Chana Porter shares tips for writing fiction set in a near-dystopian future. They include:
Create a complex world,...
Techniques for Writing Effective Suspense
A new post on Industrial Scripts offers tip for writing suspense. "No film technique elicits the fear of the unknown more effectively than writing...
Even Your Murder Victim Needs Personality
In a new post, Zara Altair says mystery writers need to invest as much time in their murder victims as their sleuths. "As the...
Forget Your Subplots? Try Grids!
In a post on DIY MFA, Claire Fraise explains why she uses a plot grid to outline her mystery novels. "Books in this genre can...
Here’s an 8-Week Mini-Master Class in Horror Writing
In a post on CrimeReads, Meagan Jennett suggests a group of horror films and writing that will make you a better storyteller. For one...
