It’s a Rogue Roundup: See what we Rogues discovered, researched, and talked about in March... Alex Kava, NY Times bestselling author, sprung us into March with five author podcasts she uses for inspiration, tips, and tricks. Discover what makes them so great by starting with her favorite episodes...
JULY ROGUE ROUNDUP
It’s a Rogue Roundup: See what we Rogues discovered, researched, and talked about in July… We started July off by getting cozy with a killer. Yep, you ready that right. Guest Author Nikki Knight introduced us to her cozy assassin character, Grace Adair—giving us some behind the scenes intel on...
DAHMER AND OTHERS: WHY SERIAL KILLERS FASCINATE US
by Alex Kava Last month, Netflix’s DAHMER—Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story was the streaming platform’s most watched new show ever in its first week. At a time when violent crime makes the daily news, what is it about serial killers that we can’t stop watching? Harold Schechter, author of The...
LOVE AND MURDER
By Chris Goff Barbara Graham Français murdered Mabel, a 64-year-old widow, for her valuables. Barbara left empty-handed, though $15K worth of money and jewels were later found in the closet of the room where Mable was murdered. Years ago, when I was just starting out as a mystery writer, I did my...
MURDER AMONG THE RICH AND FAMOUS
By Lisa Black This week I saw House of Gucci—really liked it—and started to wonder: What fascinates us about rich people killing each other? Sure, every society is subject to celebrity worship, but why does that interest increase exponentially when the story involves murder? I have several...
THE SCENE OF THE CRIME – Real places, sure, but I’m not above taking liberties
by Tracy Clark I dunno about you guys, but I don’t just dump a body anywhere. I give it some thought. A lot of thought. You know I’m speaking fictionally, right? Location is important. It sets a mood. If you choose the right spot, it can give a reader thrills and chills. If you really nail...