Uploaded February 2015 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
"Yeah, it's a little creepy," says John Lutz of his work, much of which deals with crimes committed by serial killers and other sociopaths. "But then that's what I'm trying to do." Many authors find that exploring dark subject matter takes a psychological toll. Some find that after writing about murder and other heinous crimes they need to walk away from their work for a little while. Watch this video to find out how Lutz and other thriller writers handle the dark side of their craft.
"Yeah, it's a little creepy," says John Lutz of his work, much of which deals with crimes committed by serial killers and other sociopaths. "But then that's what I'm trying to do." Many authors find that exploring dark subject matter takes a psychological toll. Some find that after writing about murder and other heinous crimes they need to walk away from their work for a little while. Watch this video to find out how Lutz and other thriller writers handle the dark side of their craft.
