Mystery/Thriller
How To Blend True Crime With Historical Fiction in Your Writing
Author Camilla Bruce shares how to blend true crime with historical fiction that both shares facts and inspires fiction.
Ewan Morrison: On Characters Fighting Against the Plot
Multi-award-winning author Ewan Morrison discusses the lifelong process of writing his new thriller novel, How to Survive Everything.
Anthony Horowitz: On Imagining Himself in a Murder Mystery
Bestselling and award-winning author Anthony Horowitz discusses continuing his murder mystery series with his new novel, The Twist of a Knife.
D. M. Rowell: On Including Personal History in Murder Mystery
Author D. M. Rowell discusses how her grandfather inspired and influenced her to write her new Native American mystery, Never Name the Dead.
Robert Crais: On Uncovering Secrets in Crime Fiction
New York Times bestselling author Robert Crais discusses how he started from scratch with his new crime novel, Racing the Light.
The 3 Ps of Writing Romantic Suspense
Combining the tantalizing elements of romance with the relentless pacing of suspense can make for a heart-pounding reading experience. Here, New York Times bestselling author Laura Griffin shares was she calls the three Ps of writing romantic suspense.
Pamela Samuels Young: How Indie Publishing Chose Me
This Indie Author Profile shines a light on NAACP Image Award-winning legal thriller author Pamela Samuels Young and how she found indie publishing success.
Simon Gervais: On Adding a New Series Into a Legacy Thriller Universe
Author Simon Gervais discusses the experience of writing his new thriller novel, Robert Ludlum’s The Blackbriar Genesis.
Joanna Margaret: On Ancient Discoveries Inspiring Literary Mystery
Art historian Joanna Margaret discusses how her research discovery led to her debut literary mystery, The Bequest.
Infusing Your Fiction With Real Culture the Reader Can Feel
Award-winning author Christopher David Rosales shares strategies and examples for infusing your fiction with real culture the reader can feel.
10 Dos and Don’ts for Writing Page-Turning Thriller Novels
Keep your readers burning the midnight oil with these 10 dos and don’ts for writing page-turning thriller novels from Publishers Weekly bestselling author Jenna Kernan.
A Conversation With Alexia Gordon on Making Time to Write in Unconventional Ways (Killer Writers)
Killer Nashville founder Clay Stafford has a conversation with award-winning mystery novelist Dr. Alexia Gordon about making time to write, composing with paper and pencil, and working in biodefense.
5 Tips for Writing a Medical Thriller
There are endless opportunities to build tension in medical thrillers. Here, Dr. Cristina LePort 5 tips for writing a medical thriller from the medical jargon to tying up loose ends.
Sarah Bonner: On a Rom-Com Becoming a Psychological Thriller
Author Sarah Bonner discusses how she started her debut novel as short story before it became the psychological thriller, Her Perfect Twin.
Shelley Burr: On Writing About Rage in Crime Fiction
Author Shelley Burr discusses the less altruistic side of amateur sleuths in her debut crime novel, WAKE.
Ellie Marney: On the Unique Challenges of Writing Historical Fiction
New York Times bestselling author Ellie Marney discusses the history behind her new YA murder mystery, The Killing Code.
Dr. Cristina LePort: On Writing the Medical Mystery
Medical professional and author Dr. Cristina LePort discusses combining her two passions to write her new medical thriller novel, Dissection.
Amanda Flower: On Making a Sleuth Out of a Poet
USA Today bestselling author Amanda Flower discusses the very moment she had the idea for her new historical mystery, Because I Could Not Stop For Death.
Joël Dicker: On Introducing Mystery Readers to Switzerland
New York Times bestselling author Joël Dicker discusses his hometown love in his new mystery novel, The Enigma of Room 622.
Deanna Raybourn: On Pushing Yourself in the Writing Process
New York Times bestselling author Deanna Raybourn discusses writing her new thriller novel, Killers of a Certain Age.
Lisa Regan: On Real Life and Fiction Colliding
USA Today bestselling author Lisa Regan discusses the experience of writing her new mystery novel, Her Final Confession.
A Conversation With Jaden Terrell on Writer Expectations, Part 3 (Killer Writers)
Killer Nashville founder Clay Stafford completes his conversation with novelist Jaden Terrell about writer expectations and success.
A.G. Riddle: On a New Take in Murder Mystery
Bestselling author A.G. Riddle discusses traveling to the past in his new murder mystery novel, Lost in Time.
Freida McFadden: On Writing a Long First Draft
Bestselling author Freida McFadden discusses the process of writing her new psychological thriller, The Housemaid.