David Streitfeld talks about writing about the life and stories of his friend Larry McMurtry.
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Publicity & Marketing Roundtable: publicists and authors talk book promotion Insights from publicists Mickey Mikkelson and Aimee Ravichandran, authors Sebastien de Castell and Russell Little
Publicist Mickey Mikkelson and marketer Aimee Ravichandran, along with authors Sebastien de Castell and Richard Little talk about writing and the publicity side of the business of writing as they see it in this social media age.
Spinning New Vampire Lore
I’d been obsessed with vampires since my first viewing of the 1992 movie version of Bram Stoker’s Dracula. And after dipping my toe into the fiction writing world, I bit my lip waiting for the right vampire novel idea to surface.
The 2026 ITW Thriller Awards Winners
The 2026 ITW Thriller Award Winners have just been announced at the glamorous ThrillerFest Awards Banquet. Congratulations to all the winners—and to all the nominees.
The 2026 Hugo Awards Finalists
The 2026 Hugo Awards, the Lodestar Award, and the Astounding Award will be presented on Sunday evening, August 30, 2026 at a formal ceremony at LAcon V.
The 2026 Aurora Awards Finalists
The Canadian Science Fiction and Fantasy Association has announced the nominees for the 2026 Aurora Awards
A Personal Reader Or Not?
There is one piece of advice I have yet to embrace fully but also don’t toss out. That is the idea of having a personal reader—someone in your life who is the first to read what you write.
Paws, Prompts, and Murder. . . AI Goes Cozy
In the 21st century, it’s going to take AI and a robotic sidekick to help cozy detectives, amateur sleuths, and the occasional coffee shop owner bring criminals to justice.
Linking Horror With My Hobbies
“What inspires your work?” is a question that authors hear often. I admit I feel as though I disappoint others with my responses.
Why Read Dystopian Fiction When We’re In A Dystopia?
Dystopian isn’t dead. It’s just been repackaged.
