E.A. Aymar
The first book in E.A. Aymar’s “Dead” trilogy, I’ll Sleep When You’re Dead, was published in the fall of 2013 by Black Opal Books. His essays
have appeared in a number of top thriller publications, and his short
fiction has been featured in several literary journals. He studied
creative writing in college, holds an M.A. in literature, and is an
active member of the Mystery Writers of America, the International
Thriller Writers, and Sisters in Crime (though he’s a mister). He lives
with his wife and son just outside of Washington, DC. To learn more
about E.A. Aymar or his work, please visit his website or follow him on Twitter. You can even like him on Facebook. After all, he likes you.
101 entries by E.A. Aymar
The tales we tell ourselves about the evil in the world.
The genre-spanning writers turn their pens to the metaverse.
Does it matter where we write?
A “Decisions & Revisions” special edition.
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Meet the winner of the inaugural Sisters in Crime Pride Award!
The complicated return to in-person events.
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The author shares the story behind Secret Identity.
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Seriously. You really should.
Why I needed diverse books.
It took some time to figure out what I really needed.
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I want more than the honor of just being nominated…
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Reclaiming my writing time.
Bigotry and the American novel
A new award supports LGBTQIA+ crime writers.
(But not between you and me…)
When it comes to publishing, traditionalists are the real snobs.
Add these new or forthcoming titles to your gift list!
Writers, your silence speaks volumes.
Why giving up the fight isn’t an option.
The novelist talks rural noir, B-movies from the 1970s, and the superiority of DC Comics.
It’s time for the crime-fiction community to move beyond its past.
Sticking together while staying apart.
Join us online this Friday!
It’s what short stories do best.
Is the question really about who deserves to write what?
How sunlight slays the beast.
Mystery/thriller authors offer another array of literary treasures.
The crime writer's new Latinx-focused anthology benefits hurricane recovery in Puerto Rico.
These mystery/thriller authors offer an array of literary treasures.
The award-winning mystery writer talks music, Miami, and retiring a beloved protagonist.
The writer talks privacy, prose, and the (non) impact of moving around a lot.
A new lit fest comes to Winchester.
Treat your books like tools, not ornaments.
Authors weigh in on why this only-in-Maryland event is so special.
How bookstores like One More Page help build community
This Valentine's Day, steal a page from Cupid's thesaurus!
The genre-defying author talks Baltimore, sci-fi, and his return to crime fiction.
Social progress isn’t about being comfortable
Giving thanks for book festivals
Why must writers of color clear a higher bar?
A handful of terrific recent reads
Crime writers wrestle with the weight of guns.
What to do when the political becomes personal?
Why skipping a popular mystery conference is unthinkable
Does John Updike’s perspective hold up over time?
Unique voices share a home in this new anthology.
Breaking free from the white-male canon
Should we stop inviting Hollywood’s worst to the party?
A handful of reads for this day of gratitude
It's time to bury our heroes, not praise them.
The "rural noir" writer talks filmmaking, the South, and What We Reckon.
Some movies from yesteryear were eerily prescient
Readers will love these artists’ unbound lyricism
Three novels — and a blockbuster new movie — celebrate the fierceness of feminism
When art gives you goosebumps.
In defense of The Great Gatsby
Thoughts on NWA at the LOC
The case of Milo Yiannopoulos and the missing $250,000
My third annual writerly (and readerly) Valentine’s Day Q&A
Why doesn’t the genre get the love it deserves?
Crime Plus Music: Twenty Stories of Music-Themed Noir
Edited by Jim Fusilli
A solid collection from some of the best writers in the biz.
A little something for even the most pretentious of readers.
Feeling a little down this election season? There's a story for that...
Writing is a powerful weapon. Be careful how you wield it.
A few takeaways from this year’s conference.
The Baltimore writer talks controversy, micro-aggression, and the juggling of multiple projects.
The best writer you’ve never heard of
A primer for the uninitiated and/or inadequate.
Celebrate America literarily with these made-in-the-USA titles
The short-story writer talks crime fiction, Jersey, and the Boss
My to-be-read stack is getting out of hand
The impossibility of translating music into words
It’s okay to (privately) believe you suck at writing
Seeking input is easier than you think
Blowin’ Up: Rap Dreams in South Central
By Jooyoung Lee
This fascinating look at an oft-misunderstood musical genre suffers from the absence of women
Writerly advice for the Cupidly confused
Doing the legwork for a new book opened my eyes to human trafficking
It’s time to show the grammar police your creative license
What to give to (and get from) the scribes in your life
Taking on a second gig doesn’t have to undermine your first
Give your audience what it wants. And what it wants is less of you.
There’s a fine line between selling books and selling out.
Recalling the gifted writer as he recovers from a horrible injury
The hope-tinged despair of James Baldwin
How not to shill, er, sell your book
The challenge — and joy — of writing about Charm City
The lasting impact of influential influencers
Give it a reason or give it a rest
Someone to Watch Over Me
By Yrsa Sigurdardóttir; translated by Philip Roughton
A stiff protagonist and action left off the page undermine this thriller.
V-Day is right around the corner, so let’s get to the letters.
The test of time isn't pass/fail.
...and how not to make them.
…for everyone on your gift list, that is.
How Billie Holiday sang me out of a slump.
When it comes to writing, it's always drafty in here.
The Empty Quarter
By David L. Robbins
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A tense military thriller proves hard to put down and impossible to forget.
Can you really hate the artist but love the work?
Thoughts from a debut writer on attending ThrillerFest.
Are writers obligated to portray their niches accurately?
My issues with boundaries.