Writing Tips, Workshops, and Inspiration from Bestselling Authors

DP Lyle was featured on The Open Mic with host Rich Ehisen. Episode Description: "My guest today is an multi-award-winning author, lecturer and writing instructor who has more than two dozen books to his credit, including five different fiction series as well as a number of forensic science books aimed at helping writers get their medical science-based stories right. With that you might have guessed he knows something about medicine, and you would be right – in addition to hi

Welcome to another episode of "Get to Know," hosted by DP Lyle and Kathleen Antrim! In this amazing interview, we sit down with best-selling author Craig Johnson. 📺 WATCH: Get to Know on Outliers YouTube Channel 🎧 LISTEN: Outliers Podcast Series On Your Favorite Outlet Craig Johnson is the New York Times bestselling author of the Longmire mysteries, the basis for the hit Netflix original series Longmire . He is the recipient of the Western Writers of America Spur Award f

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Can an ME determine the type of knife used in a murder by examining the wounds? Join Host DP Lyle, MD for a fascinating question from a crime writer and a discussion of forensic knife wound analysis. 📺 WATCH: CRIMINAL MISCHIEF on Outliers YouTube Channel 🎧 LISTEN: Outliers Podcast Series On Your Favorite Outlet DP Lyle is the Amazon #1 Bestselling; Macavity and Benjamin Franklin Award-winning; and Edgar(2), Agatha, Anthony, Shamus, Scribe, Silver Falchion, and USA Today Bes

Welcome to another episode of "Get to Know," hosted by DP Lyle and Kathleen Antrim! In this amazing interview, we sit down with the incredible Scott Turow and chat about his life, career, and his latest book which is nominated for the Edgar Award Best Novel 📺 WATCH: Get to Know on Outliers YouTube Channel 🎧 LISTEN: Outliers Podcast Series On Your Favorite Outlet Scott Turow is a writer and attorney. He is the author of fourteen works of fiction, including Presumed Innocent

Welcome to another episode of "Get to Know," hosted by DP Lyle and Kathleen Antrim! In this amazing interview, we sit down with the incredible Sandra Brown, author of 77 New York Times bestsellers. Sandra shares the story of how getting fired from a TV job before she turned 30 became a major blessing. She reveals how she found the courage to set up a card table with a typewriter and begin a career that completely changed her life. 📺 WATCH: Get to Know on Outliers YouTube

In my scenario, a girl believes she could be both a vampire and a vampire slayer. The problem with this idea is that the two bloods fight each other and eventually end up killing the host, one way or the other. I had heard that this is similar to what could happen with a fetus if the parents are of two different blood types. Is this true? If so, how can the death be prevented, and how often would the infant die without treatment? A: What a fascinating and clever ques

Acclaimed crime writer James L’Etoile has taken home one of the genre’s most respected honors. At the 2026 Left Coast Crime convention, L’Etoile was awarded the Lefty Award for Best Mystery Novel for his gripping book River of Lies . The Lefty Awards celebrate excellence in mystery fiction, recognizing standout voices in a field known for its depth, suspense, and unforgettable characters. With River of Lies , L’Etoile delivers a masterfully layered story filled with tension,