Monthly Archives: October 2021

A Crime and a Confession (by C.H. Hung)

Posted on October 28, 2021 by somethingisgoingtohappen

                                                       C.H. Hung writes primarily science fiction and fantasy, and her work has appeared in our sister publication Analog Science Fiction and Fact and other magazines. Her EQMM debut, the holiday story “The Debtor,” is featured in our current issue … Continue reading →

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The Uses of Water in Fiction (by Sheila Kohler)

Posted on October 21, 2021 by somethingisgoingtohappen

Here’s another insightful post by award-winning author and teacher of creative writing, Sheila Kohler. Her most recent novel is the thriller Open Secrets, published by Penguin in 2020. Publishers Weekly said of the book: “The plot moves swiftly amid luxurious settings to a … Continue reading →

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CHALLENGE TO THE READER

Posted on October 15, 2021 by somethingisgoingtohappen

As of today, our trivia contest has yet to be won, so we are extending the deadline until the end of the year. Brush up on your EQMM history and dive in; the first reader to respond with all the … Continue reading →

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The Terrapin and Ms. Highsmith (by Michael Cebula)

Posted on October 14, 2021 by somethingisgoingtohappen

2021 is the centenary of the birth of Patricia Highsmith, one of the great masters of the psychological thriller. She’s best known for her novels, especially Strangers on a Train and The Talented  Mr. Ripley, but she also produced many … Continue reading →

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Remembering John Ball (by Kevin Mims)

Posted on October 7, 2021 by somethingisgoingtohappen

Short story writer and essayist Kevin Mims contributes frequently to this site. In this post, he commemorates a great crime writer whose name one seldom hears these days. Thanks, Kevin, for bringing his work to our attention again! —Janet Hutchings … Continue reading →

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