Staci Layne Wilson, author of horror, true crime and other non-fiction, talks about her newest novel, MURDER IN THE HOUSE OF MIRRORS, set in 1970s Los Angeles, following a female detective’s chase of one serial killer, while two other notorious serial killers actively hunt in the terrified city.
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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
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The 2026 Hugo Awards Finalists
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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
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“What inspires your work?” is a question that authors hear often. I admit I feel as though I disappoint others with my responses.
