Solving the Puzzle: How Tension Keeps Your Mystery Engaging
Why you need tension in your mystery with tips on how to add it.
Writing Commitment: Lookback
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…
Writing Vacation: The Third Week
Progress during the third week of the writing vacation experiment.
Writing Vacation: The Second Week
Week two of my author writing vacation process.
Writing Vacation: The First Week
Recap of the first week of the writing vacation.
I’m Taking A Writing Vacation
Author writing vacation experiment to finish the first draft of the current WIP.
What Type of Protagonist Conflict Is In Your Mystery?
How to use the two types of conflict in your mystery and why they are important.
Four-Act Structure: The Mystery Writer’s Tool to Create and Solve the Story Puzzle
How to use the four-act structure to lead your reader through your mystery novel.
Build Your Own Mystery Clue Tracker
Create a tool to track your clues to keep readers guessing.
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.