Cory Doctorow on Writing Silicon Valley’s Greatest Forensic Accountant
Cory Doctorow knows a lot about tech things and writes page-turnin’ techno-thrillers. Check out his letter about writing Red Team Blues!
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The Music Behind Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune
Do you have a playlist you listen to for writing inspiration? TJ Klune, author of New York Times bestseller Under the Whispering Door, joins us to discuss the musical inspiration behind the book and the role music plays in his writing. Check it out here!
‘The Reluctant World-Maker’ by Scott Drakeford
What does it take to make your fantasy world come alive on paper? Scott Drakeford, author of Rise of the Mages, joins us to talk writing craft and worldbuilding
On Giant Monsters and Having Fun, A Letter from John Scalzi
Renowned Burrito Expert and bestselling author John Scalzi wrote a really cool book about escaping from your old life to start a new job and also caring for giant monsters, and now it’s out in paperback!
Halloween Activities & Romance Tropes: Hits Different When It’s SFF
Olivie Blake’s on our blog running down romance tropes and providing suggested Halloween activities to match! Check out Part 3: Hit’s Different When It’s SFF
Halloween Activities & Romance Tropes: So Wrong It’s Right
Olivie Blake’s on our blog running down romance tropes and providing suggested Halloween activities to match! Check out Part 2: So Wrong It’s Right
Zero-g and Zero-proof: Making Space in Cocktail Culture
The mystery genre loves that delectable combination of murder and fancy drinks! But, our fictional tastes don’t translate 1:1 to real life. For example: generally we humans are not fans of murder, and a lot of us don’t like to drink. However, alcohol has historically been a large part of socializing. Enter: award-winning science fiction / fantasy author Mary Robinette Kowal, who’s upcoming book The Spare Man is a spacefaring murder mystery set amid glitzy future high society, and each chapter is punctuated by a different drink recipe, several sans alcohol! We asked Mary Robinette to write for us about her concoctions, and why she has chosen to include these delicious alcohol-free mocktails. Read on for recipes and insightful commentary! And then read The Spare Man when it releases on Tuesday, October 11th
What Makes a Dog the Perfect Companion by Spencer Quinn
Spencer Quinn’s Bark to the Future continues the adventurous New York Times and USA Today bestselling series that Stephen King calls “without a doubt the most original mystery series currently available.” Chet the dog, “the most lovable narrator in all of crime fiction” (Boston Globe) is the best partner to fight against crime. Read below to see Spencer’s take on what…
My Top 5 Alternative Timeline/Time Travel Books, Movies, and TV Series by Sarah Adlakha
Set during the heroism and heartbreak of World War I, and in an occupied France in an alternative timeline, Sarah Adlakha’s breathtaking new book, Midnight on the Marne, explores the responsibilities love lays on us and the rippling impact of our choices. If you’re someone who loves a good time travel story, then read below to…
Sarah Gailey’s Letter from Home
Home is where the heart is! Of course, hearts are messy and bloody organs in real life, and home is often much more complicated than idealistic pithy-isms would have us believe. Enter insightful and thrilling author Sarah Gailey, to explore this intimate and unsettling territory with Just Like Home, their new book which you can take home from stores, right now. We wanted to share this letter where Sarah talks Gothic horror with you, their reader, directly.