Ink-Stained Wretch

Ink-Stained Wretch

Building Your Fictional Characters' Core: Lessons from 'Se7en' and More

Giving your characters a little inner tension can make them far more compelling.

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Nick Kolakowski
Apr 03, 2025
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Earlier this week, I sat down with James L’Etoile on his excellent Authors on the Air podcast to talk (inevitably) crime fiction, “Where the Bones Lie,” the definition of noir, and much more. You can listen to the full clip via the Soundcloud embed below, but it’s also available on all the major podcasting platforms:

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