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Learn about some of the uncanny similarities between writing mystery fiction and comic books in this fascinating blog post by Gary Phillips, whose story “Dr. Morbilius” appears in our November/December issue, on sale now! I’ve published a number of crime … Continue reading →

From Dr. Watson to Captain Hastings, the iconic “sidekicks” of mystery fiction have always held a special place in fans’ imaginations. In this special post, G.M. Malliet discusses the literary function of these sidekicks in history as well as her … Continue reading →

Anthropologist Sue Parman returns to our blog with a fascinating essay exploring the peculiar relationship between cats in mystery fiction human psychology. Don’t miss Sue’s latest story “The Book of Dead Cats” in our September/October issue, on sale now! Many … Continue reading →

EQMM regular Twist Phelan returns to our pages with “The Border,” available in our [Sept/Oct issue on sale now!] In this thoughtful essay, Phelan discusses the unique responsibility held by mystery writers to “confront uncomfortable truths about human nature, societal … Continue reading →

Dennis McFadden gives us an in-depth look at his writing process for his latest mystery,”The Tower at Coffin Rock,” which you can read in our July/August issue, on sale now! I was sitting around not long ago with some time … Continue reading →

Drawing on Dostoyevsky and Highsmith, EQMM regular Sheila Kohler returns to our blog to espouse the many benefits that the mystery genre can impart on readers and writers The mystery story or novel has two main but opposing advantages: its … Continue reading →

In this week’s blog post, Jeff Soloway discusses how a friend’s birdwatching hobby helped inspire his latest story for EQMM, “Birds Are Like Beethoven” People are always sidling up to us writers with story ideas that demand or cry out to be written, mostly … Continue reading →

Anna Scotti reveals the origin of Lori, her “librarian on the run” who has made numerous appearances in EQMM, and discusses how and why this recurring character’s arc differs from those of other famous names in mystery fiction. Be sure … Continue reading →