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What if the short story you've been meaning to write could become your first publishing credit? What if you could work with a professional editor on that story—and see it published in a crime fiction anthology alongside other Outliers writers and instructors? That's exactly the kind of opportunity we're excited to bring to Outliers Writing University members. Introducing Outside the Box: Crime That Can’t Be Contained Outliers Writing University is excited to announce a new an

Join Kathleen Antrim and DP Lyle for a conversation with best-selling author Tessa Wegert on the Outlier's YouTube Channel and the Outliers Podcast Series Author Tessa Wegert Tessa Wegert is the critically acclaimed author of eight crime novels in the Shana Merchant and North Country series. Her books have received numerous starred reviews and have been featured on PBS and NPR Radio. A former journalist and copywriter, Tessa grew up in Quebec and now lives in Connecticut, whe

Join Kathleen Antrim and DP Lyle for a conversation with Author and Performance and Behavior Expert Alex VanHouten on the Outlier's YouTube Channel and the Outliers Podcast Series Alex VanHouten Alex VanHouten - His personal journey wrestling with a painful genetic disorder called Ehlers Danlos taught him the discipline of 1% BETTER Daily and ignited his passion to help others do the same. Coach Alex completed his undergraduate degree at Vanderbilt University in 2010 focused

Join Kathleen Antrim and DP Lyle for a conversation with author Todd Brown on the Outlier's YouTube Channel and the Outliers Podcast Series Author Todd Brown Todd Brown is the author of When Shadows Burn (2025), a Southern Gothic thriller that received a starred BookLife/Publishers Weekly review, was shortlisted for the Eric Hoffer Grand Prize, named an Eric Hoffer First Horizons finalist and Honorable Mention for Best Commercial Fiction, and was a Next Generation Indie Book

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You don’t have to write horror, thriller, or anything remotely spooky to take advantage of spooky season. Fall gives authors in every genre plenty to work with. Romance, romantasy, fantasy, historical fiction, mystery, contemporary fiction, literary fiction… there’s probably an angle that fits your book without forcing it into a Halloween costume it doesn’t belong in. And no, you don’t need to decorate your entire house with fake cobwebs. Unless you want to. Here are a few wa

Join co-hosts DP Lyle MD and Kathleen Antrim for a fascinating discussion with former military intelligence officer Trenton Miguez Trenton Miguez Trenton Miguez - A former Military Intelligence Officer who provides organizations and leaders with practical intelligence education to solve real-world challenges across business, security, leadership, and decision-making. Drawing on more than a decade of operational and instructional experience, he equips public and private sector

Join Kathleen Antrim and DP Lyle for a conversation with Outliers Instructor and Best-selling Author Hank Phillippi Ryan on the Outlier's YouTube Channel and the Outliers Podcast Series Best-selling Author Hank Phillippi Ryan HANK PHILLIPPI RYAN is the USA Today bestselling author of 15 psychological thrillers, winning the most prestigious awards in the genre: five Agathas, five Anthonys, and the coveted Mary Higgins Clark Award. She is also on-air investigative reporter for