Character Evolution: When Your Mystery Protagonist Takes a New Direction
Learn how to navigate character changes in your draft with our comprehensive guide on keeping your mystery intriguing and coherent.
The Heart of Investigation: Five Strategies for Making Your Detective a Character Readers Will Care About
Impress your readers with an unforgettable detective character in your mystery text – here’s how!
Why Your Mystery Detective Needs to Take a Stand
Deepen your mystery with a detective who takes a stand. Explore the connection between a compelling protagonist and an unforgettable narrative.
A 4-Part Character Creation Tool for Your Mystery Detective
Itemize strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats to create a manageable story idea for your protagonist.
Your Detective’s Inside Story: To Character Arc or Not
How to emotionally engage readers in your mystery without a character arc for your detective
2 Great Ways to Introduce Your Mystery’s Detective So Your Reader Cares
Use your detective’s personality and skills to connect with your reader at the beginning of your mystery.
How to Show Your Sleuth’s Vulnerabilities for Greater Reader Empathy
Four ways to display your mystery sleuth’s vulnerabilities to connect with your reader.
The Mystery Protagonist’s Tools: The Secret of the Things in Their Life
Match your protagonist’s tools to his personality and skills to make them believable and relatable for your reader.
Your Mystery Sleuth Protagonist: Fleshing Out Humanity to Capture Reader Interest
The importance of character small passions to get your reader to care about your entire story.
Does Your Mystery Sleuth Need a Character Arc?
Your mystery detective may not need a character emotional arc, but you do need to build emotional connection with your reader.
A strong character background filled with details and scene writing that incorporates emotional dynamics are the key.