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AUDIO SHORT STORIES AND BOOKS
Audible
http://www.audible.com/
You can download audio books from their web site. Has a monthly fee for the service. You have to install free software or use iTunes. They have close to 4,000 mystery and thriller titles.
Audiofile
http://www.audiofilemagazine.com/gateway/login.cfm
They include a regular column on reviews of mystery and suspense audio books. Interviews, resources, new releases.
Audio Mysteries
http://www.audiomysteries.com/
This site rents audiobooks (think “Netflix for audio books”) starting at $3.95. Choose from over 750 audio book Mystery and Suspense audio book titles on CD and MP3-CD format.
Sniplits
http://sniplits.com/
Sniplits is relatively new company that offers audio short stories for downloading via MP3, cell phone, or other compatible device. They publish all categories of stories, including those that fall into the mystery/suspense/thriller genre.
FILMS -- CRIME, MYSTERY, SUSPENSE
Classic Noir
http://www.classicnoir.com/
Links to noir films on IMDB and articles
Crime Films
http://www.crimeculture.com/Contents/CrimeFilms-5.html
The history of gangster films
Film Noir, Suspense, and Classic Action Movies
http://www.suspense-movies.com/
Articles on directors, and themed articles like “Fabulous Forgotten Forties Femme Fatales,” and “Tough Guy Talk” (memorable gialogue from movie tough guys)
No Place For a Woman: The Family in Film Noir
http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/MRC/noir/index.html
Discussions or the portrayal of women and links to articles on the detective hero in film noir
PODCASTS & WEB VIDEO
Agathe Christie Radio Mysteries
http://agatha.libsyn.com/
Readings from Christie’s Hercule Poirot series
American Writers
http://www.americanwriters.com/
Podcasts by Tom Occhipinti which focus on the creative writing process. This includes, but is not limited to, the development of character and character relationships, description, tone, dialogue, narrative perspective, conflict, figurative language and plot. I also addresses the topics of inspiration, strategy, storyboarding and writer's block.
Authorlink
http://www.authorlink.com/articles/articlessearch.php?c=22
Interviews with writers about books, writing, and publishing.
Author Marketing Experts Inc.
http://www.amarketingexpert.com/#
Book marketing podcasts on topic such as Getting on Radio, Striking Internet Gold, Successful Press Kits, Find Your Niche.
Authors on Tour -- Live!
http://www.authorsontourlive.com/
Authors on Tour is a series of live podcasts made possible by the Tattered Cover Book Store, a premiere independent bookstore with three locations in Colorado.
Barbara Peterson Interviews
http://www.youtube.com/profile_play_list?user=authorinterviews
Barbara Peterson runs the with Poisoned Pen Bookstore in Scottsdale, Arizona and regularly interviews mystery authors who come in for book signings. Many of these are archived on the You Tube link above.
Barnes & Noble Meet the Writers Podcast
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/rss/mtw.xml
Listen as your favorite writers discuss their inspirations and influences, their favorite books, and the reasons they write.
Behind the Black Mask: Mystery Authors Revealed
http://btbm.libsyn.com/
Writers of hard-boiled, pulp, mystery, and suspense novels reveal secrets about their fiction and the writing life.
The Bookcast at Powells
http://www.powells.com/bookcast/
Bookcast presents interviews with the world's leading authors, breaking news from the book world, timely commentary, short readings, and (sometimes) a chance to win $1,000 worth of books.
Classic Mysteries
http://classicmysteries.podbus.com/index.xml
brief reviews of classic mystery novels by Les Blatt, who has an associated blog, http://www.classicmysteries.net/.
I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere
http://www.ihearofsherlock.com/
The podcast for those interested in the life and times of Mr. Sherlock Holmes - where it is always 1895
KQED: The Writers Block
http://www.npr.org/rss/podcast.php?id=510076
KQED's weekly reading series featuring writers and performers of all stripes reading the latest short fiction, non-fiction, theater and poetry. Visit www.kqed.org/writersblock to check out the complete archive.
Litopia
http://podcast.litopia.com/
Lotipia has two podcasts for writers, the oldest of which is “Litopia After Dark,” which takes a look at the publishing industry, as well as interviewing authors. The newer podcast is a daily feed and is titled “Litopia Daily.” It’s also interactive, in that writers can submit press releases or other relevant information that can be considered for the show.
The Naked Novelist
http://www.thenakednovelist.com.au/
Authors talk about the heartbreak and highlights of getting your novel published.
New York Times Book Review Update
http://www.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/podcasts/bookupdate.xml
Sam Tanenhaus, editor of The New York Times Book Review, discusses this week's issue.
Noircast
http://www.noircast.net/
Podcasts about film noir and the fiction that inspired it
NPR Books
http://www.npr.org/rss/podcast.php?id=1032
NPR book reviews, news and author interviews -- for people who love to read. The best of Morning Edition, All Things Considered and other award-winning NPR programs.
The Word Nerds
http://thewordnerds.org/
A podcast series about language and language change; it appears once every two to three weeks.
Writers on Writing
http://writersonwriting.blogspot.com/
Interviews with new and best-selling authors
The Writing Show
http://www.writingshow.com/
Every week or so, they offer a new podcast designed to shed light on some aspect of writing, writers, publishing, and other topics of interest to people who write. They also post articles and other resources to help writers craft their works, get published, market their material, and just feel inspired.
RADIO SHOWS
BBC 7 Crime and Thrillers
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbc7/drama/crimethrillers.shtml
Radio plays from the Beeb
CBS Radio Mystery Theater Fan Site
http://home.twcny.rr.com/myafchak/
Listen to old episodes of this classic series
Dashiel Hammett’s Sam Spade Stories Online
http://www.deanbarrettmystery.com/Sam%20Spade.htm
Fiction Nation
http://www.fictionnationonline.com/
Fiction Nation started its life as an idea for a book review show at XM Satellite Radio, and has also found a web site home. It’s primarily a book review show, but you'll also hear essays about bookstores and writing, among other things.
It’s a Mystery
http://www.elizabethfoxwell.com/ItsaMystery.html
Elizabeth Foxwell's radio show "It's a Mystery" ran from February 2005 to May 2007 on WEBR in Fairfax, VA, and featured interviews with authors, booksellers, and others in the mystery field. A partial archive of clips from past programs is included on this site.
Jim French Productions’ Imagination Theater
http://jimfrenchproductions.com/zc137m/
Imagination Theatre is American radio's drama series is heard coast to coast on over a hundred radio stations in North America and by satellite on XM Radio.Weekly hour-long broadcasts feature mystery, suspense, fantasy and adventure, produced before live audiences on a state-of-the-art recording stage. You have to purchase complete episodes, but there are some clips online.
NPR: Mysteries’ Colorful Characters Reel in Readers
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=12131219
A few archived reports and interviews on selected mystery writers
Old Time Radio Shows
http://www.oldtimeradiofans.com/
You can download classic radio shows in various genres, including mystery and suspense
Radio Lovers.com
http://www.radiolovers.com/pages/mysteries.html
Listen free to many old classic mystery titles, Crime Club, Ellery Queen, Philip Marlow and more
Raymond Chandler’s Short Stories
http://www.deanbarrettmystery.com/Raymond%20Chandler%20radio.htm
The detective Philip Marlowe was played on the radio by four actors: Gerald Mohr, Van Heflin, William Conrad and Dick Powell. The show first aired in 1947 on NBC as The Adventures of Philip Marlowe and later moved to CBS.
RSS FEEDS
Crime News Info
http://talkjustice.com/newsfeed.htm
A daily crime news feed
Writers Write RSS Feeds
http://www.wwfeeds.com/
An index of various RSS feeds you can subscribe to, although not all are related to writing
SCREENWRITING
Screen Writing
http://screenwriting.com/
Screenwriting links, software and more
Screen Writer
http://screenwriter.com/
You can sign up for free for online master classes in their forums, but the newsletter requires an annual fee.
Screen Writers Utopia
http://screenwritersutopia.com/
Features like the contest directory, interviews, script sales database, script reviews, news, and forums, are free, but for some you’ll have to register first.
TV Writer
http://tvwriter.com/
Larry Brody’s guide to writing for television includes free articles, a forum, and contest links. There are also workshop and master classes offered for a fee.
TV/FILM
BBC Crime Dramas
http://www.bbc.co.uk/drama/
Links to fan sites for specific shows
British Mystery Series
http://www.britishmysteries.com/
One fan’s tribute to British mysteries on TV
Crimespree Cinema
http://crimespreecinema.blogspot.com/
A look at all things criminal in film and television
Movies With Detectives
http://www.magicdragon.com/UltimateMystery/moviesd.html
An alphabetical listing by title
Mysteries on TV
http://www.mysteriesontv.com/
Mysteries on TV has the largest selection of detective, amateur sleuth, private investigator, and suspense television mystery series that are now available or coming soon to DVD.
Mystery and Crime TV Shows & Series
http://www.mysterynet.com/tv/
Profiles of Mystery Television Shows and Era Highlights
Mystery and Masterpiece Theater on PBS
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/index.html
Includes information on their current mystery TV series, as well as an archives which includes all the programs, and a searchable database by actor, character, airdate, and keyword.
Mystery Movies
http://www.mysterymovies.com/
A listing of movie series by fictional character; mostly 1930s through 1960s
Mystery Movies Chronology
http://www.magicdragon.com/UltimateMystery/moviesc.html
A bibliography of classic mystery movies through the years
Ultimate Mystery/Detective Web Guide
http://magicdragon.com/UltimateMystery/tv.html
Links to web site for those shows that have them, and an annotated listing for those shows that don’t
Unexplained, Unsolved, and Murder Mysteries on Biography
http://www.biography.com/mysteries/
Biography TV’s page for the mystery series they run on their network including classic series.
Unsolved Mysteries
http://www.unsolved.com/home.html
Fan site for the long-running series with host Robert Stack
U.S. Crime Drama Series Guide
http://aa.1asphost.com/CTVA/US/Crime/_UScrime.htm
A chronological listing of crime drama programs and series on TV in the United States
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