In fiction, concision matters

Lessons learned from journalism By DelSheree Gladden I recently made the transition back into journalism, as an editor this time rather than a writer. In my position, I largely work with newer freelance writers who don’t have a background in journalism and may not have a background in writing at […]

Launch day: The Door on the Right

Just in time to buy it for the dystopian sci-fi lover on your list, the latest thriller By Elyse Salpeter The author of the bestselling Kelsey Porter series, Elyse Salpeter has launched her latest novel, The Door on the Right. “November 1, 2022 was the day that I started writing […]

Chandler had it easy

An author’s Monday musing By Scott Bury I’ve been re-reading Raymond Chandler’s Philip Marlowe novels in a probably vain attempt to capture the mood and inspiration to write my own crime fiction, and when I compare Chandler’s prose to 21st-century mystery, thriller and crime fiction, it seems that Chandler’s challenge […]

Monday musings: Memory and fiction

For the first Musing of March, BestSelling authors take a trip down memory lane, and describe some personal memories that have, or could, spark a memorable journey of the imagination. Samreen Ahsan I remember when I visited Istanbul, I watched the golden hour and decided to include it in my […]

An author withdraws

Bestselling member M.L. Doyle explains what of today’s circumstances have convinced her to put down her pen. I will not be writing fiction or much of anything else for the foreseeable future.  I know withdrawing from writing fiction at this time won’t make much of a difference in the scheme […]