Behind the Manuscript

Publishing Updates from I/O Enterprises

On Inevitability in Horror

My favorite kind of horror tends to be understated. They're the kind of stories that, when you sit back and think about them, becomes...

Charlotte Baker: The Curious Methods of Conan Doyle

“When I am asked what my system of work is I have to ask myself what form of work is referred to. I have wandered into many fields. There...

Charlotte Baker: The Mysterious Life of Agatha Christie

“The whole point of a good detective story was that it must be somebody obvious but at the same time, for some reason, you would then...

Charlotte Baker: Sarah Ward on what makes crime fiction so compelling

“Good writers know that crime is an entrée into telling a greater story about character.” – Karin Slaughter. Crime fiction is inherently...

Tom Davison: How Not to Write a Horror Story

This post originally appeared on Threads That Bind. This is my first blog. What exactly do I mean by that statement? Is this my first...