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Unveiling Setting Secrets: 5 Pro Tips for Crafting a Killer Mystery World in Your Novel
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Unveiling Setting Secrets: 5 Pro Tips for Crafting a Killer Mystery World in Your Novel

ByZara Altair January 23, 2023February 12, 2023

A believable intriguing world is essential to hooking your readers.

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Control the Sensory Details of Your Story
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Control the Sensory Details of Your Story

ByZara Altair October 4, 2022October 4, 2022

How details deepen the reader’s emotional connection to your story.

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Setting: How To Make Your Reader Feel Like They’re There
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Setting: How To Make Your Reader Feel Like They’re There

ByZara Altair August 15, 2022August 15, 2022

Writing tips to connect your reader to your mystery with setting.

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How to Add Details to Your First Draft to Show Your Reader the Effects of Setting
Editing | Setting | Writing Craft

How to Add Details to Your First Draft to Show Your Reader the Effects of Setting

ByZara Altair June 7, 2022June 7, 2022

Introduction to story details and how to use them, using editing to complete each scene with sensory details to ground the reader in your story.

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Setting: Know Your Character’s Home to Write Better Dialogue
Setting | Dialogue

Setting: Know Your Character’s Home to Write Better Dialogue

ByZara Altair April 11, 2022April 11, 2022

A technique to use a character’s home to help refine dialogue.

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Storyworld vs. Story
Mystery writing | Novel Writing | Setting

Storyworld vs. Story

ByZara Altair July 3, 2021

Tips to get your reader into the story and keep turning pages.

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On-Site In Your Story Settings
Scenes | Setting

On-Site In Your Story Settings

ByZara Altair July 20, 2020

Tips to add setting details to make your story come alive and keep readers engaged.

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Keep Time in Your Mystery
Mystery writing | Novel Writing | Setting | Timeline

Keep Time in Your Mystery

ByZara Altair January 13, 2020October 26, 2021

Don’t overlook time elements in your story. From time of day in a scene to the timeline of the entire story. Tips to keep time in your mystery.

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Location Scout for Your Story
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Location Scout for Your Story

ByZara Altair November 20, 2019October 26, 2021

How to gather story setting details and use them in your mystery to keep your reader engaged.

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How To Get the Most Impact From Your Setting
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How To Get the Most Impact From Your Setting

ByZara Altair June 5, 2019

Bring your mystery setting alive with details. How to use them without overloading your reader.

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