Writing Genre Fiction to Say Something Other Than the Plot
A good thriller is like a layer cake—stack upon stack of delicious goodness that infuses social meaning apart from the plot. I learned to write my debut thriller, MULTO, like a layer cake the hard way.
Agora Acquires Cindy Fazzi’s Thrillers in a Two-Book Deal
Agora, an imprint of Polis Books, has acquired “Multo,” a contemporary thriller by Filipino American writer Cindy Fazzi in a two-book deal.
Newly Launched Staunch Book Prize Reflects #MeToo Movement
In the wake of the #MeToo movement against sexual assault and harassment, a new book prize is seeking thrillers in which “no woman is beaten, stalked, sexually exploited, raped, or murdered.” Submit your manuscript to the Staunch Book Prize, the writing contest for our times.
St. Martin’s Press Launches Writing Contest for Thriller Writers
If you write thrillers, this competition sponsored by St. Martin’s Press might be just the thing for you. The Big Five imprint will choose five winners in the writing contest promoting “A Divided Spy,” a new novel by Charles Cumming.
Top 3 Reasons Why Thrillers are the Ultimate Comfort Read
What do you do when you’re stressed out? Do you binge-eat Twinkies or binge-watch Netflix? As for me, it’s neither. When my stress level is off the charts, there’s nothing that can comfort me like reading a kick-ass thriller.
Brash Books Seeks Unpublished Crime Novels and Award-Winning Backlists
If you have an unpublished crime novel, you might want to consider submitting your work to Brash Books, a new company established by two veteran novelists. Lee Goldberg and Joel Goldman formed a partnership with online retailer Amazon.com to publish their works, as well as other novels.