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November 2, 2020  |  Posted By Zara Altair  |  In Author Learning, Mystery writing, Story Structure

How to Build Story in the Middle – Part 2

A reversal at the midpoint points toward narrowing the focus in the second half of the middle.


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October 27, 2020  |  Posted By Zara Altair  |  In Author Learning, Mystery writing, Story Structure

How to Build Story in the Middle – Part 1

How to develop Act 2 in the four-act structure to expand your story and get readers invested in the story.


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July 7, 2020  |  Posted By Zara Altair  |  In 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.


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June 15, 2020  |  Posted By Zara Altair  |  In Mystery writing, Story Outline Template, Story Structure

Plan Your Mystery with Plottr

Overview of Plottr, the customizable planning tool for writers. Plan to write faster.


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May 25, 2020  |  Posted By Zara Altair  |  In Mystery writing, Novel Writing, Story Structure

Organize To Write Faster

Create your own reference library with an organized system to write your novel faster.


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July 15, 2019  |  Posted By Zara Altair  |  In Author Learning, Story Structure, Uncategorized

Mystery Novel Four-Act Structure Demystified

Build Your Story Around the Main Events ​ Between a full scene-by-scene, chapter-by-chapter outline and writing with no structure is a middle ground. When you understand the four-act structure, you give yourself the freedom to create your story around the main events in each act.  It’s easy for beginning writers to get lost in three acts…


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