Paul O'Connor 11/6/23 Paul O'Connor 11/6/23

Boris Karloff Gold Key Mysteries

Boris Karloff headlines a new (old) comic from an old (new) publisher.

Paul O'Connor 10/30/23 Paul O'Connor 10/30/23

Farewell 4e!

My 2008 obituary for a pivotal figure in my life — Forrest J. Ackerman.

Paul O'Connor 10/23/23 Paul O'Connor 10/23/23

Top Ten Classic Monster Movies -- Part 2

My classic horror movie countdown continues with genuine terror … but the #1 movie on this list is a gentle flight of fantasy.

Paul O'Connor 10/16/23 Paul O'Connor 10/16/23

Top Ten Classic Monster Movies -- Part 1

The Hourglass presents it’s author’s top ten favorite monster movies … with some idiosyncrasies.

Paul O'Connor 10/9/23 Paul O'Connor 10/9/23

Shadows of Doubt

There’s no doubt about it …

Paul O'Connor 10/2/23 Paul O'Connor 10/2/23

Diagraming Ross Macdonald

Holy crap, Ross!

Paul O'Connor 9/25/23 Paul O'Connor 9/25/23

Refuse To Be Done

Why we edit.

Paul O'Connor 9/18/23 Paul O'Connor 9/18/23

Cop Club

In my guest blog for Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine, I recount how I went on a police ride-along as a young teen … and how it impacts my writing today.

Paul O'Connor 9/11/23 Paul O'Connor 9/11/23

Teddy By The Numbers

Breaking down the origin and creation of my first sale.

Paul O'Connor 9/4/23 Paul O'Connor 9/4/23

Ross Macdonald's Art of Description

Ross Macdonald doesn’t just tell us what Lew Archer thinks. He tells us how Lew Archer thinks.

Paul O'Connor 8/28/23 Paul O'Connor 8/28/23

Teddy's Favorite Thing

Mass layoffs and workplace violence, seen through the eyes of a child ... on Bring-Your-Kid-To-Work Day!

Paul O'Connor 8/21/23 Paul O'Connor 8/21/23

Join Me At BoucherCon 2023

Panel appearance at the world mystery convention.

Paul O'Connor 8/14/23 Paul O'Connor 8/14/23

Secret Origins

Back from the dead. Sort of.