by Cole Salao
50 Shades of Grey made huge waves when it was first released, introducing many to the steamy side of literature and entertainment. Sex, usually a taboo subject, is suddenly at the forefront of the world’s reading list. It has since gained a fair amount of praise and...
by Cole Salao
Sometimes the denial or absence of something draws more attention to it than having it there. You’ll find a lot of politicians, celebrities, speakers, and other highly visible people using this tactic in their speeches. In rhetoric, this is called paralipsis. You...
by Cole Salao
Publishers receive a ton of submissions year-round. It takes a lot of time, effort, and money to go through them all, searching for the next bestsellers in literature. This is why the publishing industry has come to love high concept fiction. They are clear,...
by Cole Salao
While scrolling through the internet, chances are you’ve stumbled upon stories that are weird, horrific, and disturbing. Most of them involve murder, the supernatural, or rituals that summon who knows what. A lot of these stories are called creepypasta. They float...
by Cole Salao |
Conspiracies suit crime fiction extremely well. Both lean hard on lies and human nature to make you doubt everything in exchange for a juicy story. When it comes to conspiracy fiction books, you’ll find that the story isn’t as simple as you thought. When you pull a...
