How to refine your mystery suspects for the best reader engagement.
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Three Ways to Write Your Novel’s First Draft
Introduction to three approaches to complete a first draft of your mystery novel
Mystery Author, Be On Target to Engage Your Loyal Reader
First marketing steps to tie your reader to your mystery.
The Challenge to Create Your Mystery Suspects
Why understanding each suspect’s relationship to the victim, builds suspense in your mystery novel.
Stop Overthinking Your Story
Planning makes writing go faster. But sometimes it feels as though you’re trying to squeeze your story into a plot structure. You are overthinking your story.
Is Your Mystery a Mystery?
The genre differences between mystery, suspense, and thriller. Plus ten mystery elements you need to include in your mystery novel.
After the Midpoint Avoid the Muddle
Tips to add excitement and mystery after the novel midpoint. How to focus on each section instead of rushing to the end.
How to Keep Your Mystery Villain a Secret To Surprise Your Reader at The End
Tips to plant clues about your villain but leaving the reveal to your sleuth.
How to Introduce Your Detective to Devoted Mystery Readers
Without an immediate connection with your sleuth, a reader is not motivated to follow them solving the puzzle in the rest of your novel.
Keep Your Mystery Reader Guessing
Tips on using characters, twists, and clues to keep your mystery reader guessing until the end.