I Killed Twenty People (But Not the Dog): 10 Things I Learned Writing HIT, My Violent Teen Assassin Novel
Column by Delilah S. Dawson
Delilah S. Dawson shares what she learned while writing her latest novel—from the importance of counting clocks to letting the characters say the wrong thing. And why you just don't kill a dog.
The Brick by Brick Method of Writing
Column by Rob Blair Young
I explore a central lesson I learned from writing my thesis: A "brick-by-brick" writing approach that makes projects more manageable, less stressful, and easier to complete.
Culling the Poetry Classics: T.S. Eliot
Column by Brian McGackin
Sifting through history, one poet at a time.
5 Things I Would Like To See The Crime Fiction Community Stop Doing In 2015
Column by Keith Rawson
Here's 5 things Keith Rawson would like the crime fiction community to change in 2015. (By the way, it's really only one thing.)
So You Want To Edit A Book Part 1: The Dramatic First Read Through
Column by Leah Rhyne
Last fall, we (maybe) wrote a book together. Now I'm editing mine, and I'll walk you through my process, a step at a time. Hopefully I've got something to share that'll be helpful to YOU!
Marvel Movie Preview: Avengers 2, CapAm 3, and More!!
Column by Brandon Tietz
Want to know what's coming up in the new Marvel movies but don't want to wait? We've got some spoiler-heavy info.
Wake Up and Stop Writing Dream Sequences
Column by Max Booth III
All books and movies possess individual universes fabricated with their own set of rules. Dreams allow these rules to be broken. When not handled well, they can be viewed as a sign of weakness.
Storyville: Shifting Sympathies
Column by Richard Thomas
Tips and suggestions on how to shift the sympathy of the reader from one character to another.
Reading in the Dark: A Brief History of Books for the Blind
Column by Leah Dearborn
The challenge of creating readable books for the blind extends much further back in time than the invention of Braille, and continues into the 21st century.
5 Problems with the Humble Protagonist
Column by Susan DeFreitas
Unconventional protagonists make for great fiction—but beware the humble protagonist, who will hamstring your novel at every turn.
