What Does a Coroner Do Exactly?

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In a new series of podcasts, crime writer DP Lyle will talk about various aspects of forensic science and how it might be used...

Put a Funhouse Mirror in the Middle of Your Mystery

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At the midpoint of a novel or movie, you are likely to encounter "the mirror moment" : a scene in which the protagonist looks...

Breaking the Rules of Crime Fiction

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In a post on CrimeReads, Benjamin Stevenson examines the purported rules for writing crime fiction and some authors who broke them. "You may know...

Add a Dose of Magic Realism to Your Writing

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In a post on Writer Unboxed, Ellen Buikema offers tips for using magic realism in your fiction. "Magical Realism portrays the real world with...

The Ineluctable Brilliance of Patricia Highsmith

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Lit Hub shares an excerpt from Jess Walter's introductory essay for The Best American Mystery and Suspense 2022. In the excerpt, Walter shares how she...

SF for Non-Scientists

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In a post on the SFWA blog, Gideon Smith offers advice on how to get the science right in your science fiction. "If you...

Does Art Beg to Be Stolen?

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In a post on CrimeReads, Cordy Abbott says sometimes objects are so beautiful, we can't help but steal them. "We can think of numerous crimes...

Worldbuilding for Urban Fantasy

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In an article for Writer's Digest, Steve McHugh shares five tips for writing urban fantasy. Stick to the Rules of the World You’ve Created. That sounds...

Journal Your Mystery Clues

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In a new post, Zara Altair suggests a method for keeping track of the clues in your murder mystery. "As a writer constructing your...

The Moral Heart of Thrilling Immorality

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In a post on CrimeReads, Jennifer Lynn Alvarez says that morality is the beating heart of thriller stories, even though their characters act immorally....

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