By Dr. Cristina LePort The medical world is an ideal backdrop for thrillers, for several reasons. It is bursting with life-or-death emergencies. Medical thrillers count on our fear of disease, something everyone has to face and make us ponder our own mortality. Many doctors have been inspired by their fascinating world and have felt the […]
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Books, Browsing, and Begging: Tips and Tricks to Keep From Drowning in Information While Writing Historical Fiction
By John Winn Miller The legendary American sportscaster and writer Red Barber once said, “Writing is easy. Just sit down and open a vein.” As I and any other historical fiction writer can tell you, that is an understatement. Not only do we have to write an engaging story with lots of action, suspense, and […]
Interview with Andrew Welsh-Huggins
The Strand was fortunate enough to interview Andrew Welsh-Huggins regarding his new standalone book, The End of the Road. While probably best known for his series, The Andy Hayes Mysteries, Welsh-Huggins’s responses will entice you to read and enjoy his new novel just as fervently. TSM: What do you think sparked your love of the mystery, […]