FIVE THINGS: Last Sentences of Five Crime Novels
The first sentences of novels have rightly received a lot of attention for their ability to hook readers and to establish the novel’s voice. But what about last sentences?
Five Things with Thomas H. Carry
I am a noir and humor enthusiast, so my writing tends to blend the two. But, as the adage says, “Write what you know.” My recent novel, Blood Will Have Blood, is no exception.
Five Things with Nick Mamatas
Five Things I Learned From Each of the Five Books I Foolishly Released In Less Than One Year Move Under Ground My first novel, rereleased in June 2020, sixteen years after its original publication, was a self-conscious attempt at writing a work of cult...
Anna Lou Weatherley: Five Favourite Writers
In no particular order, I’d like to add!
5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Publishing My First Book
When I completed my first thriller, “Tell Me My Name”, I thought I had died and gone to heaven.
5 Femmes Fatale Who Inspired The Lady Upstairs
When I was writing my feminist noir debut novel, The Lady Upstairs, I turned to other noir novels (and films!) for inspiration on crafting a character that I wanted to be both a throwback to the genre I love and also, her own creation. I
