Are You Missing the Fun of Story Writing?
Three proven ways to kickstart each writing session so you don’t waste time staring at a blank page.
Your Author Platform – Email Connects with Readers
Steps to set up your email system to connect with readers.
Author Learning | Backstory | Creating Characters | Mystery writing | Plot | Point Of View | Story Structure
Plot or Characters? What Drives Your Mystery?
Story development on plot and characters enriches reader engagement and helps you write faster.
Why Writers Need to Read
Reading helps you become a better writer. Discover six ways daily reading improves your writing life.
Keys to Start Your Mystery Novel
Who, what, where, and action are keys to get your reader into the story from the start. Save narrative description and backstory for later. Now is the time to show your reader you tell a good story.
Suspects and Subtext
Subtext is any content which is not announced explicitly. Baffle your sleuth and your reader with suspect subtext.
Enrich Your Characters with Opinions
Create relatable characters by giving them opinions.
How to Keep Your Mystery Villain a Secret To Surprise Your Reader at The End
Tips to plant clues about your villain but leaving the reveal to your sleuth.
Give Your Story Reader Room to Imagine
Allowing your reader to imagine character details in the theater of the mind develops connections with your story.
How to Introduce Your Detective to Devoted Mystery Readers
Without an immediate connection with your sleuth, a reader is not motivated to follow them solving the puzzle in the rest of your novel.