A Word With Wendall Thomas

Why do you write the genre that you write?I started out as a screenwriting and film teacher and I’ve always loved screwball comedies like Bringing Up Baby, Ball of Fire, or What’s Up Doc?, as well as rom/com adventures like Romancing the Stone or Charade. I wanted to...

A Word With Gabriel Valjan

Why do you write the genre that you write?I write what I would call historical noir. My short stories are contemporary, but I set in my novels in the near or distant past. There is a mystery because I feel that mystery engages readers, makes them an active participant...

A Word With Gayle Leeson

Why do you write the genre that you write?I’ve always loved mysteries. From Nancy Drew to the gothic tales of Victoria Holt to more modern writers, I love trying to figure out a good “whodunit.” What’s the quirkiest quirk one of your characters...

A Word With Barbara Howard

Why do you write the genre that you write?I fell in love with mysteries as a kid. I read Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine and Edgar Allen Poe. I enrolled in writing classes around the same time and automatically gravitated to the genre. I enjoy the analytical...

A Word With Linda O. Johnston

Why do you write the genre that you write? My favorite genres to read are mystery and romance, as well as romantic suspense. They’ve become my favorite to write, too. A relationship? A mystery to solve? I enjoy creating them! What’s the quirkiest quirk one of your...

A Word With Alex Segura

Why do you write the genre that you write?I’ve been lucky to be able to write in multiple genres – and mediums – in my career, but I always come back to crime. Even when I’m working in comics or other genres, like sci-fi, there’s always a...