Non-Fiction

Noir squirrels and creating content

An essay about photography from a writer's perspective

Apr 20 •

Review: "Malice"

Initial Thoughts on the Japanese Murder Mystery

Apr 13 •

Review: Spook Street and Thoughts on the Slough House Series

Sharing my enthusiasm for a series I've been enjoying, and I think you will enjoy, too

Mar 9 •

The platform won't save you

If you’re struggling as a fiction writer, this is for you

Mar 23, 2024 •

Vouloir des histoires noires

You may already be a fan of mystery fiction’s eerie cousin.

Aug 27, 2023 •

Artificial Intelligence, Writing, and You

What can human writers do in the age of AI?

Jun 30, 2023 •

Behind the Scenes: Images Used in "My Favorite Suspects"

Where do I find the images for this Substack?

Jun 4, 2023 •

Behind the Story: Where This Mystery Takes Us

Sometimes the mystery being investigated is existential.

May 31, 2023 •

Book Review: Knucklebone

Perceptive psychological thriller about a young woman and her struggle to escape a prison-like environment

May 26, 2023 •

Movie Review: Emily the Criminal

Aubrey Plaza understands the assignment in a movie that I wish I'd written

May 12, 2023 •

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