KN Magazine: Articles
Literary Alchemy: Ingredients of the Story – Foreshadowing
Foreshadowing is one of the most powerful tools in a writer’s craft, planting subtle clues that build suspense, deepen theme, and create satisfying payoffs. In this installment of Literary Alchemy, Chrissy Hicks breaks down how to use foreshadowing effectively—through dialogue, setting, symbolism, and character action—so readers stay engaged and every twist feels earned.
Drop the Pen! What Every Writer Should Know About Real Police Work: Ten Codes
A practical, candid look at police ten-codes—what they are, why they exist, how inconsistently they’re used, and why writers should approach them with caution when striving for authenticity in crime and thriller fiction.
This Crazy Writing Life: Requiescat in pace—In Memory Of The Mass-Market Paperback
A thoughtful, firsthand obituary for the mass-market paperback—once the backbone of American reading culture—examining its rise, decline, and legacy, while exploring what its death means for writers, publishers, and the future of storytelling.
Between Pen and Paper: Flaneuring Through a Writer’s Mind – Why the Inescapable Laws of Nature Matter to Storytellers
A reflective and science-grounded craft essay exploring why the immutable laws of nature—from gravity and thermodynamics to planetary tilt and chemistry—matter deeply to storytellers. Blending cosmology, science fiction, philosophy, and creative practice, Andi Kopek invites writers to see the universe itself as a co-author in building believable, resonant worlds.
Drop the Pen!: What Every Writer Should Know About Real Police Work: Handcuffs
A practical, behind-the-scenes guide to how real police officers apply, manage, and think about handcuffs—dispelling Hollywood myths and giving writers accurate insight into procedure, safety, pain, and the constitutional considerations behind restraint.
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