On-Site In Your Story Settings
Tips to add setting details to make your story come alive and keep readers engaged.
Wants and Needs: Why Readers Love Your Sleuth
External wants and internal needs combine to enrich your character and drive a strong story.
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.
The Power of Point of View
An explanation of common narrative points of view and why some work better in the mystery genre.
Plan Your Mystery with Plottr
Overview of Plottr, the customizable planning tool for writers. Plan to write faster.
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.
Organize To Write Faster
Create your own reference library with an organized system to write your novel faster.
Master Your Plotlines
Deepen your novel, use multiple plotlines. How to develop subplots for your story.