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Mystery Novel Opening: Take Charge as the Ringmaster of Your Story with a Striking Beginning
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Mystery Novel Opening: Take Charge as the Ringmaster of Your Story with a Striking Beginning

ByZara Altair December 14, 2021December 14, 2021

Like a circus ringmaster let your beginning announce the excitement ahead.

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Subtext: The Hidden Way to Engage Your Reader
Subtext | reader engagement

Subtext: The Hidden Way to Engage Your Reader

ByZara Altair December 6, 2021December 6, 2021

Why subtext is the writer’s power tool to invest readers in your characters and story.

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Second Draft: How to Wrestle Your Story When You Finish the First Draft
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Second Draft: How to Wrestle Your Story When You Finish the First Draft

ByZara Altair November 30, 2021November 30, 2021

How to approach the second draft of your novel. Steps to make your story more enjoyable for your reader.

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Novel Research Details: Curb Your Enthusiasm
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Novel Research Details: Curb Your Enthusiasm

ByZara Altair November 22, 2021November 22, 2021

How to integrate research details into your mystery novel to keep readers reading.

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Starting Your Novel? Start Your Author Platform Now
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Starting Your Novel? Start Your Author Platform Now

ByZara Altair November 15, 2021November 15, 2021

Important points for starting your author platform early and how to get started.

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The Mystery Protagonist’s Tools: The Secret of the Things in Their Life 
Character Development | Uncategorized

The Mystery Protagonist’s Tools: The Secret of the Things in Their Life 

ByZara Altair November 9, 2021November 9, 2021

Match your protagonist’s tools to his personality and skills to make them believable and relatable for your reader.

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Listen to Your Muse: Transform Inspiration Into Working Strategy
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Listen to Your Muse: Transform Inspiration Into Working Strategy

ByZara Altair November 1, 2021November 1, 2021

How to capture story inspriation wherever you are. Create a system so ideas are not lost.

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Your Mystery Sleuth Protagonist: Fleshing Out Humanity to Capture Reader Interest
Character Development | Creating Characters

Your Mystery Sleuth Protagonist: Fleshing Out Humanity to Capture Reader Interest

ByZara Altair October 26, 2021

The importance of character small passions to get your reader to care about your entire story.

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Take Apart Your Sleuth to Set Up Problems in Your Mystery
Character Development | Story Conflict | Writing Craft

Take Apart Your Sleuth to Set Up Problems in Your Mystery

ByZara Altair October 19, 2021

Try character trait opposition to create story conflict integral to your sleuth and the story.

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How Does Story Conflict Work in a Mystery Novel?
Mystery writing | Story Conflict | Writing Craft

How Does Story Conflict Work in a Mystery Novel?

ByZara Altair October 11, 2021

Limit the goals, create aspects of conflict to increase reader engagement with your mystery.

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