Writing Tips, Workshops, and Inspiration from Bestselling Authors

There’s a therapeutic approach to people with ADHD called “Body Doubling.” It’s a way to assist them to focus for increasingly longer periods of time. It adds accountability and motivation. I’ll explain the set-up and then list the benefits for writers. First, you need a partner. They don’t have to be in the room with you. Often, they’re just on a computer monitor. They don’t need to be writers, but it helps if they want to do this, too. They’re your motivator (as you could b

Next time you’re so lucky as to be at the beach, spend a little time watching seagulls. No, I’m serious. Just watch them. If you do that a while, you’ll see one of them lean its head down and take a look at its feet. Soon enough, you’ll see another one do it. Why do they do that? Time spent looking at feet is time that could be spent fishing or begging for your French fries. (Or just flat out stealing them. What are you gonna do? You don’t have wings.) A scientist of my acqua

This month’s column is all about building a reader community, one that engages, sticks around, and roots for your success. If you’re ready to turn likes into loyalty, this one’s for you.

Join DP Lyle for an informative chat with author and forensic psychologist Dr. Katherine Ramsland as she discusses ways to energize and improve your writing. Finding a unique application for your writing can infuse energy and offer new skills. I got a gig as a travel writer, with a column, "Haunted Crime Scenes." It drew on prior books and set up a crime fiction series. 📺 WATCH: CRIMINAL MISCHIEF on Outliers YouTube Channel 🎧 LISTEN: Outliers Podcast Series On Your Favorite

Join Outliers GET TO KNOW hosts DP Lyle and Kathleen Antrim for a conversation with Best-selling Author Allison Brennan on the Outlier's YouTube Channel and Podcast Series. We celebrate Allison’s 20 years as a published author, her upcoming party at The Poisoned Pen Bookstore in Scottsdale, AZ — Sunday 1-25-26 at 2 PM — and the launch of her next thriller, Make It Out Alive. Don’t miss Allison’s upcoming Outliers Writing University class, The Villain’s Journey, on Tuesday, Fe

Congratulations to New York Times bestselling author Allison Brennan on 20 years of publishing unforgettable thrillers! From her debut novel, THE PREY, to an incredible body of work spanning 50 books, Allison has built a career defined by relentless suspense, unforgettable characters, and stories that never get boring for her or her readers.   And this milestone year also brings a brand-new release: MAKE IT OUT ALIVE, the latest Quinn & Costa thriller, proving once again th

Killers! Those devious wicked characters that make our hearts race, our palms sweat, and our pages turn just a little bit faster. A truly chilling and captivating antagonist is the beating heart of any great mystery or thriller. They drive the plot, torment the heroine, and create the biggest conflict.  If the story is well written, the antagonist is not a black and white character… or as we say in the movie biz, “a heavy.”  A heavy is a  one-dimensional, cardboard cutout, mu

Join Outliers hosts for a conversation with bestselling author Dean Koontz, as he prepares to release his