Author Q&A: Bill Briscoe

Posted on April 16, 2021 at 8:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Mystery, thriller, and suspense author Bill Briscoe's photo and website URL.

Today we're interviewing award-winning author Bill Briscoe, who writes mysteries, thrillers, and suspense novels

Categories: Author Interview

Tagged As: Author interview, Mystery, Thriller

Tips for writing red herrings that don't stink

Posted on April 15, 2021 at 9:23 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Mystery novelists have to walk a special tightrope. Make the culprit too obvious and readers won’t have a reason to...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Mystery, Thriller, Writer's Digest

Hugh Laurie to adapt Agatha Christie's "Why Didn’t They Ask Evans?"

Posted on April 14, 2021 at 10:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Hugh Laurie is taking on several roles in an upcoming adaptation of Why Didn’t They Ask Evans? by Agatha Christie. ...

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Mystery, TV adaptation

A bestselling author's primer on thriller pacing

Posted on April 2, 2021 at 9:09 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Both a mystery and a thriller — if done well — make a reader eager to complete the book and...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Mystery, Thriller, Writing advice

The elements of a perfect cozy mystery

Posted on March 22, 2021 at 3:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

If Fussy readership is any indication, cozy mysteries have been popular for some time now. But Joanna Penn and other...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Joanna Penn, Mystery, Writing advice

Craft tips for writing crime fiction

Posted on March 3, 2021 at 4:09 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

A retired police sergeant recently shared his advice on writing crime fiction. And if you read that post, you’ve checked...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Mystery, Writer's Digest, Writing advice

Award-winning mystery author Margaret Maron has died

Posted on March 3, 2021 at 2:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Mystery fans are mourning the loss of popular and prize-winning author Margaret Maron. The prolific Maron, who wrote ten Sigrid...

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Mystery, Obituary

Quick tips on writing mysteries and thrillers

Posted on February 27, 2021 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

We’ve mentioned before that we like to sprinkle in easy-to-digest writing advice amongst the deeper dives. Here’s an instance of...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Mystery, Thriller, Writer's Digest, Writing advice

7 suggestions (not mandates) for crime novels

Posted on February 19, 2021 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

After nearly forty novels (and bestseller status), author Dana Stabenow has an idea of what works. That said, she open...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Mystery, Thriller, Writer's Digest, Writing advice

Meet the 2021 Edgar Allan Poe award nominees

Posted on January 27, 2021 at 8:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The Mystery Writers of America announced the contenders for the annual Edgar Allan Poe awards, which honor the best mystery...

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Awards, Book lists, Mystery