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Storytelling: The Art of Engaging Your Reader
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Storytelling: The Art of Engaging Your Reader

ByZara Altair September 13, 2022September 13, 2022

Your emotional key to good storytelling.

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Your Detective’s Inside Story: To Character Arc or Not 
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Your Detective’s Inside Story: To Character Arc or Not 

ByZara Altair September 6, 2022September 6, 2022

How to emotionally engage readers in your mystery without a character arc for your detective

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How to Create A  Mystery Puzzle Readers Will Love
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How to Create A  Mystery Puzzle Readers Will Love

ByZara Altair August 29, 2022August 29, 2022

A quick guide to the elements for a mystery writer to use to create a puzzling mystery.

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2 Great Ways to Introduce Your Mystery’s Detective So Your Reader Cares
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2 Great Ways to Introduce Your Mystery’s Detective So Your Reader Cares

ByZara Altair August 22, 2022August 22, 2022

Use your detective’s personality and skills to connect with your reader at the beginning of your mystery.

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Setting: How To Make Your Reader Feel Like They’re There
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Setting: How To Make Your Reader Feel Like They’re There

ByZara Altair August 15, 2022August 15, 2022

Writing tips to connect your reader to your mystery with setting.

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Mystery Novel Structure Simplified
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Mystery Novel Structure Simplified

ByZara Altair August 8, 2022August 8, 2022

Use a four-part overview to write the first draft of your mystery.

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Author Support from Other Writers: A Writing Win
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Author Support from Other Writers: A Writing Win

ByZara Altair August 2, 2022August 2, 2022

Ways to build your writing support system with other writers

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Conflict or Menace? Which Drives Your Mystery Story?
Writing Craft | Story Conflict

Conflict or Menace? Which Drives Your Mystery Story?

ByZara Altair July 26, 2022July 26, 2022

Know the difference between menace and conflict for your mystery story.

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A Surefire Way to Get Back Into Your Story: Be Like Your Detective 
Writer's Block

A Surefire Way to Get Back Into Your Story: Be Like Your Detective 

ByZara Altair July 18, 2022July 18, 2022

A quick method to get back into your mystery story when you’re stalled.

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Deepen Your Mystery Novel With Clues and Solve The Case At The Same Time
Writing Craft | Mystery Clues

Deepen Your Mystery Novel With Clues and Solve The Case At The Same Time

ByZara Altair July 12, 2022July 12, 2022

Use clues as a springboard to deepen your mystery story.

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