Psychopaths are often portrayed as monsters, but reality is far more complex. Dr. Steven Benning explores what psychopathy really is, how it differs from other personality traits, and where common portrayals go wrong. Writers gain insight into emotional processing, behavior patterns, and internal logic, making it easier to create psychopathic characters who feel chillingly real rather than exaggerated.
Writing the Southern Noir: Crime Fiction and a Regional Soul
Gregory Stout, Jim Nesbitt, Poppy Gee, Roy Hiller, Steven Womack, and Thomas A. Burns Jr. dig into what gives Southern Noir its unmistakable power. They discuss how place, culture, history, and moral tension shape crime stories rooted in the American South, and how...
