Four authors explore crime fiction set across the Far East, discussing how culture, history, and geography shape their mysteries. They share how setting influences character, motive, and atmosphere, and how writing outside one’s own cultural lens demands research, respect, and narrative precision.
Why Readers Love Being Scared
Carol Gyzander, Jacob Moon, K. Scott Culpepper, Nikki Nelson Hicks, and Peter Rosch examine why readers are drawn to frightening stories. They discuss common misconceptions about horror writers, the creative challenges of the genre, and the unique experiences of women...
