Debra Goldstein, Pam Ebel, Paula Gail Benson, P.K. Richard, T.G. Wolff, and Warren Moore share practical techniques for writing strong short fiction. They focus on efficient character development, tight narrative control, and endings that leave a lasting impression.
Murder in the Windy City: Why Chicago Makes Crime Fiction Hit Harder
Barbara Fister, Julia Keller, Michael A. Black, Michael Wiley, and Sara Paretsky explore why Chicago is such a compelling setting for crime fiction. They discuss how the city’s history, neighborhoods, and moral complexity shape stories where place is inseparable from...




