A Word With Sarah E. Burr

Why do you write the genre that you write?In a cozy mystery, I love the idea of a regular person willing to put everything on the line to see justice served. My characters are everyday superheroes, and they’re a joy to write. I think if the world were filled with more...

A Word With Wanda M. Morris

Why do you write the genre that you write? First, I simply love the genre. I love the intellectual exercise of figuring out a puzzle along with the protagonist of the story. But I also write mysteries and thrillers because it offers me the chance to explore themes of...

A Word With L.A. Chandlar

Why do you write the genre that you write?I write both historical mysteries as well as contemporary suspense. I love history, especially periods that inspire me to create interesting worlds and bring out unexpected aspects. For instance, in the 1930s within my Art...

A Word With Marco Carocari

Why do you write the genre that you write? Crime fiction fascinated me early on, and I got my first copies of Agatha Christie books as a teen—detectives, amateur sleuths, cops and robber stories always hooked me way faster than anything else. Fast-forward four decades...

A Word With Ovidia Yu

Why do you write the genre that you write?I write murder mysteries because I love reading them. Murder is the big taboo across all cultures. And cozy or traditional mysteries because I’m not good at writing about sex and gore. What’s the quirkiest quirk one of your...

A Word With Francelia Belton

Why do you write in the genre you write in?It has to do with a lot of the television shows I watched in my youth. I love the TV anthology shows. I watched Alfred Hitchcock Presents, The Twilight Zone, The Outer Limits, Amazing Stories, Tales From the Crypt, Tales from...