A guest post by Nancy Springer . I’m not sure I really am a mystery writer. Up until I received my first Edgar, I thought I was a generi...

Tom and Wilber Our forensic specialist has left us, but Tom Schreck—author, boxing official, psychologist, professor, and Basset Hound r...

By Gayle Carline One thing all fiction writers must do is build tension in their stories. No matter the genre, the main character must ...

By Jenny Hilborne, author of mysteries and thrillers Many writers juggle their writing career with other obligations; chores, family, and ...

by L.J. Sellers, author of provocative mysteries & thrillers I’ve read several articles lately about how bookstores—both chain and i...

by Jodie Renner, freelance editor To continue my series on resources for crime writers, here's a list of craft and other resource b...

By Peg Brantley One of the most important marketing tools writers have is their back cover copy. That tiny piece of real estate is one ...

by guest blogger Melissa Woodson As the publishing industry has constricted in recent years, authors have taken on more and more respons...