In this episode of Quills & Chills, I talk with writer and filmmaker Mark Steensland about his new book, The Black Magic Murders. We cover his approach to fictional true crime, how he balances paranormal elements with a grounded narrative, and why he set the story in 1970 San Francisco. Mark walks through character choices, structure, and research, along with what he learned while writing this book.

You get a direct look at his process and what he plans to tackle next in his work.

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lucifersfork.com

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