Bayard & Holmes shine a light on the "who, what, and where" of the top four spy organizations - the CIA, the FBI, the DHS and the NSA.

The comma is a scrappy little mark that’s often the bane of an author’s existence. Lori Freeland answers the question—"to comma, or not to comma?"

Eldred Bird explains MacGuffins and their use in film and mysteries. (Includes examples of the main three types of MacGuffins!)

What does a story identity crisis look like? Karen Debonis offers three pieces of advice to help you discover what your book is REALLY about.

Writing believable spies requires specialized information. Piper Bayard shares how to find bugs, sweeping for them with and without high tech equipment.