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Writing Your Mystery Novel: How to Balance the Big Picture and the Details
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Writing Your Mystery Novel: How to Balance the Big Picture and the Details

ByZara Altair January 30, 2023January 30, 2023

How to write detailed scenes to complete the big picture of your mystery.

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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, 2023January 23, 2023

A believable intriguing world is essential to hooking your readers.

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Why Loving Your Story Makes A Difference for Your Novel
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Why Loving Your Story Makes A Difference for Your Novel

ByZara Altair January 18, 2023January 18, 2023

Your story is yours. Your unique vision drives your story creation from plot and characters to suspects and finding the villain, your vision creates a unique new story.

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10 Reasons Why Your Mystery Novel Needs Emotional Tension
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10 Reasons Why Your Mystery Novel Needs Emotional Tension

ByZara Altair January 9, 2023January 9, 2023

10 reasons why emotional tension is important to your mystery

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Solving the Puzzle: How Tension Keeps Your Mystery Engaging
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Solving the Puzzle: How Tension Keeps Your Mystery Engaging

ByZara Altair January 2, 2023January 2, 2023

Why you need tension in your mystery with tips on how to add it.

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Writing Commitment: Lookback

ByZara Altair December 23, 2022December 23, 2022

Making a Commitment to Writing Every Day If you’re a writer, you know how easy it is to get sidetracked or simply lose motivation. One way to stay on track and improve your craft is to make a commitment to writing every day. Whether you’re working on a mystery novel or just jotting down ideas…

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Writing Vacation: The Third Week
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Writing Vacation: The Third Week

ByZara Altair December 12, 2022December 12, 2022

Progress during the third week of the writing vacation experiment.

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Writing Vacation: The Second Week
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Writing Vacation: The Second Week

ByZara Altair December 5, 2022December 5, 2022

Week two of my author writing vacation process.

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Writing Vacation: The First Week
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Writing Vacation: The First Week

ByZara Altair November 28, 2022November 28, 2022

Recap of the first week of the writing vacation.

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I’m Taking A Writing Vacation
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I’m Taking A Writing Vacation

ByZara Altair November 23, 2022November 23, 2022

Author writing vacation experiment to finish the first draft of the current WIP.

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