Nadia Correll

Learning how to join a crime writing group comes down to one decision made honestly: what you actually need from other writers. If it … Read more

Knowing how to price an indie crime novel means setting one list price per format and then checking what that price actually pays you … Read more

A simultaneous submission is when you send the same piece of fiction to more than one publisher, editor or contest at the same time, … Read more

What editors look for in a crime short story comes down to a handful of testable things: a clear promise about what kind of … Read more

A short story cover letter is a brief note that travels with your manuscript and tells the editor which piece they are holding, how … Read more

Short crime fiction goes to magazines unsolicited: you match the story to a publication’s stated word limit, format the file the way that editor … Read more

Learning how to write a short story with a twist comes down to one rule: the ending has to be surprising in the moment … Read more

A corrupt cop character is a police officer whose misconduct — bribery, graft, perjury, planted evidence, or covering for someone — is a repeated, … Read more

How to write about victims with respect comes down to four choices: show the person before the crime happened, keep them in the active … Read more

An antihero is a protagonist the story still asks you to root for, flaws and questionable methods included. A villain protagonist is the one … Read more