The Best Horror Reflects Its Time
In a new post, Kristen Lamb says we may love or hate horror, but either way, we need it. "Horror is incredibly difficult to write...
Body Horror 101
In an article for Writer's Digest, editor Moriah Richard outlines the misconceptions around body horror in genre fiction and why it can be powerful...
Is it Time to Swap Out These Horror Classics?
In a post on Lit Reactor, Peter Derk, tongue firmly in cheek, suggests that some classics of the horror canon are due for replacement....
Thrillers: Do Have Secrets, Don’t Use Too Much Backstory
In an article for Writer's Digest, Jenna Kernan shares 10 tips for writing a page-turning thriller. "Keeping the tension high and pages turning needs...
Historical Fiction Provide a Playground for Modern Themes
In a post on CrimeReads, Karen Odden says that historical mysteries can provide your reader with more than pure escapism. "While I never intend...
POV is the Strongest Tool in the Mystery Writer’s Box
In a post on CrimeReads, Adam Hamdy says that a limited point of view is the key to the existence of crime fiction.
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Why Your Horror Novel Needs a Specific Era in Time
In a post on Lit Reactor, Peter Derk says that anchoring your horror novel in a specific time can help your readers relate to...
Horror is Good for What Ails You
In an article for CrimeReads, Ainslie Hogarth says that writing, reading, and watching horror can be good for our mental health.
During the COVID-19 pandemic,...
“Everything Everywhere” Gets the Multiverse Right
In an article for ScreenCraft, Britton Perelman examines how the film Everything Everywhere All at Once gets the multiverse right. "The concept of the multiverse...
Advice for Maintaining Tension in Your Thriller
During an interview with DIY MFA, Jeffrey James Higgins talks about his closed setting thriller novel, Furious: Sailing Into Terror. During the episode, they...
