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In this post that is sure to enlighten fans of the craft of storytelling, Richard Z. Santos extolls the virtues of brevity while outlining his evolution as a writer who came to learn that less is often more For writers, … Continue reading →

Sheila Kohler returns our blog with a special post where discusses what makes the fiction of the Brontë sisters so special to her, as both literary fiction and mystery fiction. Be sure to check our Sheila’s book on the Brontës, … Continue reading →

Marilyn Todd discusses some of the formative childhood experiences that led to her becoming a writer who has penned over 100 short stories. Check out her latest, “Lest We Forget,” in our March/April issue, on sale now! Drip. Drip. Drip. … Continue reading →

In this terrific essay, Nick Guthrie discusses how being in a rock band and being raised by a jazz-loving father inspired his latest story, “Where’s Pete?” from our Jan/Feb issue I used to play lead guitar in a band. Badly. … Continue reading →

Ashley-Ruth M. Bernier is an Ellery Queen regular and St. Thomas native. In this thoughtful post, she describes how the rich, detailed settings of mystery fiction are one of her great joys of reading and writing From novels to TV … Continue reading →

In this reflective post, Meenakshi Gigi Durham discusses her relationship to photography as well as its role in a few iconic mysteries. Read on to discover how it inspired her latest story, “Photograph,” from our March/April issue, on sale now! … Continue reading →

This summer will see the launch of mystery fiction’s first-ever live-in writing workshop at Newberry College in South Carolina. Learn all about the program, from how it started to what it will feature, to how to apply, in this informative … Continue reading →

V.G. Burke discusses how the years he lived in Savannah, GA helped inspire his story “Skeleton Crew,” which features in the Jan/Feb issue of EQMM Home is where the heart is . . . I know, right? Still, it’s true. … Continue reading →

In this exciting essay, author Anna Scotti provides an in-depth analysis of her work in EQMM and discusses why she finds child characters so compelling. Be sure to read her latest story “Season of Giving” in our Jan/Feb issue When … Continue reading →

Thomas K. Carpenter outlines what makes the first Knives Out movie such a great mystery in this short blog post. Be sure to read Thomas’s latest story, “Lord of Misrule,” in our Jan/Feb issue, on sale now! With the next … Continue reading →