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Crime Fiction, Life Stories, and Birdwatching (by Jeff Soloway)

Posted on May 22, 2025 by somethingisgoingtohappen

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 →

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Good Folks Gone Wrong (by Anna Scotti)

Posted on May 8, 2025 by somethingisgoingtohappen

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 →

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A Long Day’s Journey Into Print (by Josh Pachter)

Posted on April 17, 2025 by somethingisgoingtohappen

EQMM regular Josh Pachter returns to our blog with the fascinating story of how a trip to Belgium’s first psychiatric hospital helped inspire his first locked-room mystery, which you can read in our [May/June issue, on sale now!] “A Short … Continue reading →

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SOMETHING IS GOING TO HAPPEN!

Posted on March 7, 2025 by somethingisgoingtohappen
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MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM EQMM

Posted on December 24, 2024 by somethingisgoingtohappen
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Learning How to WFH With EQMM (by Jackie Sherbow)

Posted on December 19, 2024 by somethingisgoingtohappen

When the COVID-19 quarantine came into effect in the spring of 2020, we at EQMM already had experience working from home. Our last few offices had space-sharing schedules, and many of the workers in the NYC office lived outside of … Continue reading →

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Blood on the Snow—Crime and Crumpets at Christmastime (by Pat Black)

Posted on December 12, 2024 by somethingisgoingtohappen

If you read EQMM and follow our blog, chances are you’re familiar with Pat Black, the Yorkshire-based journalist who regularly contributes to our magazine. In this special post, Black draws on examples of classic mysteries, from Christie to Allingham, and … Continue reading →

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Fail Better (Dennis J. Palumbo)

Posted on December 6, 2024 by somethingisgoingtohappen

“Art is everywhere, except it has to pass through a creative mind.”-Louise Nevelson I have always been struck by this line from Worstward Ho, Samuel Beckett’s 1983 novella: “Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better.” As … Continue reading →

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HAPPY THANKSGIVING FROM EQMM!

Posted on November 27, 2024 by somethingisgoingtohappen

Warm wishes and and thanks to all of our readers, contributors, and friends.

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SEASON’S GREETINGS FROM EQMM

Posted on November 14, 2024 by somethingisgoingtohappen

We’re looking forward to cozying up with a hot beverage and some exciting new mysteries in the months ahead. What will you be reading this winter?

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