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Creating Characters

Victim and Villain: The Mystery’s Hidden Relationship
Creating Characters

Victim and Villain: The Mystery’s Hidden Relationship

ByZara Altair May 9, 2022May 9, 2022

How the relationship between the victim and the villain is the foundation of a good mystery.

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Your Mystery Sleuth Protagonist: Fleshing Out Humanity to Capture Reader Interest
Character Development | Creating Characters

Your Mystery Sleuth Protagonist: Fleshing Out Humanity to Capture Reader Interest

ByZara Altair October 26, 2021

The importance of character small passions to get your reader to care about your entire story.

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Mystery Suspects: 3 Clues to Managing Suspects in Your Mystery to Keep Readers Going to The End
Creating Characters | Mystery writing

Mystery Suspects: 3 Clues to Managing Suspects in Your Mystery to Keep Readers Going to The End

ByZara Altair September 28, 2021

How to refine your mystery suspects for the best reader engagement.

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Your Character’s Most Important Mystery Trait
Character Development | Creating Characters

Your Character’s Most Important Mystery Trait

ByZara Altair August 17, 2021

Does your character help or hinder the mystery goal?

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How to Manage Supporting Characters
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How to Manage Supporting Characters

ByZara Altair August 9, 2021

How to create supporting characters that add to the puzzle of your mystery.

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The Challenge to Create Your Mystery Suspects
Character Development | Creating Characters | Mystery writing | Supporting Characters

The Challenge to Create Your Mystery Suspects

ByZara Altair July 26, 2021

Why understanding each suspect’s relationship to the victim, builds suspense in your mystery novel.

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What Your Mystery Villain Needs
Character Development | Creating Characters

What Your Mystery Villain Needs

ByZara Altair July 5, 2021

How to strengthen the role of your mystery’s hidden villain.

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How To Make Supporting Characters Come Alive
Character Development | Creating Characters | Supporting Characters | Writing Craft

How To Make Supporting Characters Come Alive

ByZara Altair February 8, 2021

Supporting characters enlarge your story, provide insight into the protagonist, and engage readers. Learn how to create and keep track of your supporting characters.

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The Mystery’s Magic Character Triangle
Creating Characters | Mystery writing

The Mystery’s Magic Character Triangle

ByZara Altair November 30, 2020October 26, 2021

Your mystery balances on the character triangle of victim, villain, and sleuth. Each must be equally strong for your story to work.

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When Characters Run Wild with Your Story
Creating Characters | Mystery writing | Novel Writing

When Characters Run Wild with Your Story

ByZara Altair November 23, 2020October 26, 2021

What to do when a character starts taking over your story.

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