Everything but the Plot By David Wagner If you write a murder mystery, there are certain requirements. To begin with, you must have a dead body pop up somewhere, usually at the beginning of the book. Then, you start to develop your characters and begin throwing out clues, both false and real. Along the way […]
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Book Review: Carmilla, by J. Sheridan Le Fanu
Book Review: Carmilla by Sheridan Le Fanu Today, it might seem like the vampire genre has gone stale. Much of the genre now consists of cheap storylines that rely on overused, often misogynistic, tropes. However, this has not always been the case. When the genre was first getting started, it took quite a few writers […]
Interview with Chris McKinney
Interview with Chris McKinney (We are proud to present this exclusive interview with Chris McKinney.) TSM: You’ve written across a wide range of genres throughout your career, encompassing both fiction and nonfiction. What drew you to science fiction and neo-noir for your most recent novels, the Water City series? CM: Like a lot of fiction writers, […]