The Victim is Your Mystery’s Central Character
In a new blog post, mystery writer Zara Altair says you should put as much care into creating your murder victim as you do...
What Does Your World-Building Need?
In a guest post on C.S. Lakin's blog, Kahina Necaise discusses the challenges of fantasy world-building and what you can do to master this skill....
Skimping on Setting is a Crime
In a post on CrimeReads, Kayte Nunn emphasizes the importance of setting to your crime novel. "A richly drawn, distinctive setting not only anchors...
How to Get Away with Ye Olde Murder
In a post on CrimeReads, Vanessa Riley offers advice on getting away with murder in the Regency Era.
Her first tip is simple: don't do...
Open Every Spec Fic Chaper with a Hook
In a post on DIY MFA, Disha Walia offers advice for writing a chapter opening hook for speculative fiction. "Entry hooks can be one...
Add Natural Disasters to Your Horror Toolbox
In a post on CrimeReads, R.J. Jacobs says that using natural disasters as a backdrop for a horror story heightens the tension and fear.
If...
Stoke Your Fears to Find a Great SF Premise
In an article for Writer's Digest, A.G. Riddle shares tips for finding a great premise for your science fiction novel. "Ideas are what motivate...
When Science and Fiction Are More Than Science Fiction
In their latest episode, the Writing Excuses hosts talk about how the fictional side of science and the scientific side of fiction combine in...
The Beauty of Impossible Murders
In a post on CrimeReads, A.G. Riddle examines why impossible, locked-room murders are impossible to put down. "At the heart is a murder that, based...
The Horrors of Suburbia
In an article for Writer's Digest, Maureen Kilmer shares six tips for writing domestic horror. "When I first began writing the book that would...
