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Creating Characters

How to Show Your Mystery Character’s Emotions

ByZara Altair March 21, 2024March 22, 2024

Explore the art of showing emotions in mystery writing. Enhance your narrative with techniques, exercises, and resources for captivating emotional storytelling.

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Creating Characters | Writing Craft

Unveiling the Secrets to the Perfect Mystery Villain

ByZara Altair April 25, 2023April 25, 2023

Master the art of creating fascinating mystery villains with complex motives, unpredictable actions, and a dark, menacing presence.

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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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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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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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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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Character Development | Creating Characters | Writing Craft

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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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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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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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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