Paranormal Fiction Has its Own Rules

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There's more to paranormal fiction than ghosts or aliens. In an article for Writer's Digest, Veronica G. Henry suggests five tips writers should keep...

Can Magic Exist Without Mystery?

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In a post on Writer Unboxed, Vaughn Roycroft discusses how he uses magic and spirituality in his writing without relying on the traditional fantasy...

Pondering Multiple Mysteries

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In some sense, every novel is a mystery, else readers wouldn't be curious enough to finish them. While we generally think of mystery as...

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...

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