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.
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.
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