Q:   It's hardest to impress those who know us best. What unexpected acknowledgment have you experienced from folks who knew you way ba...

Authors are increasingly expected to shoulder the time and expense of book marketing and promotion. When was/is enough finally enough? Where...

Authors are increasingly expected to shoulder the time and expense of book marketing and promotion. When was/is enough finally enough? Wher...

Our challenge this week was to write a jacket cover for a famous work of fiction as if it were a novel in the mystery genre. ...

Which crime fiction archetype do you find truly essential to the genre? Which would you like to see retired for a while?  Note: Instead of...

"Are there archetypes in crime fiction you wouldn't be without? Are there any you'd happily never meet again?" By Catrio...

Craft: Which crime fiction archetype do you find truly essential to the genre? Which would you like to see retired for a while? Havi...