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7 Things Writers Should Know About Absinthe

Evan Rail, author of The Absinthe Forger, shares seven things writers should know about absinthe, from bans to varieties and more.

Artis Henderson: Start Writing Before You Think You’re Ready Robert Lee Brewer

Simon Farquhar: On Bringing Humanity to True Crime Robert Lee Brewer

Lise Olsen: On Uncovering Secrets Through Investigating Robert Lee Brewer

Incorporating Nonfiction and True Crime Into a Genre Novel Cynthia Pelayo

Kate Winkler Dawson: The Reader Can Sense Inauthenticity on the Page Robert Lee Brewer

T.J. English: Making Bad Choices Makes for Great Drama Robert Lee Brewer

Evan Rail: On Uncovering Truths From Underreported Crimes Robert Lee Brewer

Researching and Writing True Crime Mikita Brottman

Dan Slater: On Writing About a Hidden True World Robert Lee Brewer

Tasha Coryell: On Falling in Love With Villains Robert Lee Brewer

Ronald Drabkin: On New Historical Discoveries Leading to New Directions Robert Lee Brewer

Kate Brody: On Writing About Grief and Sisterhood Robert Lee Brewer

Crime Reporting 101 Alison Hill

Darby Kane: Stay Off Goodreads Robert Lee Brewer

True Crime as Inspiration for Fiction: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Margot Harrison

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