Self Publishing in Sweden? Getting a publisher to take a chance on you and publish your work is often even tougher than writing a novel in the first place. Three years ago, Emelie Schepp got tired of waiting for the big publishing houses to get back to her on her manuscript so she decided to […]
Mysteries for all ten historical periods Does humanity, as travelers on the ship called Earth, steer the ship, or are we merely passengers? Classical Antiquity This term refers to a broad range of time. In terms of significance, it may be narrowed distinctly to the years 300-600 BCE. Like the bottom stones of the pyramids, […]
They say that all you need to write a book is a good idea. And I didn’t have one. It was June 2012 on a cold, crisp afternoon in the shaky isles of Middle Earth, or as I affectionately call it, New Zealand. I was huddled under a blanket on the couch staring blankly […]
Interview with Sir Peter Ustinov GO BACK TO INTERVIEWS PAGE Editor’s note: Peter Ustinov has been dead for almost ten years, yet his films will continue to entertain millions of fans around the world. This was the second interview I ever conducted and I has a bit nervous. Having an old, funny, and kind hearted […]
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Interviews The Strand Magazine publishes in-depth and exclusive interviews with some of today’s most renowned writers, actors, and producers. We have featured interviews with David Baldacci, Elizabeth George, Colin Dexter, Mary Higgins Clark, Dick Francis, Sue Grafton, Elmore Leonard, Tony Hillerman, Sir John Gielgud, Michael Bond, and David Suchet. Chuck Palahniuk – The incomparable genius […]
Latest news from the Strand Magazine September 22, 2023 Lost Truman Capote story published after discovery in notebook (CNN) May 28, 2023 Lost James M Cain Story Published in the Strand (ABC) Jan 12, 2023 The Strand Magazine wins the Ellery Queen Award from the Mystery Writers of America October 28, 2022 Rare Steinbeck Column […]
The Recipe for a Great Short Story (Editor’s Note: John Floyd has written over a half dozen stories for the Strand. His stories are an editor’s dream, they are written cleanly, always have a twist, and contain so much in most of the time under 6,000 words. We’re proud that John has been nominated for […]
Interview with Carolyn Marino Carolyn Marino is a legend in the publishing industry, she has edited Lawrence Block, Lisa Scottoline, Diane Mott Davidson, Elizabeth George, Mary Kay Andrews, Tasha Alexander, Michele Martinez, Sujata Massey, Charles Todd, John Searles, Claire Matturro, William Lashner and countless other authors. In this exclusive interviews, she shares her insights and advice […]