4 Great Benefits to Writing a Mystery Short Story
Four benefits to writing a short story in the mystery genre to improve your craft and build visibility as an author
How to Add Details to Your First Draft to Show Your Reader the Effects of Setting
Introduction to story details and how to use them, using editing to complete each scene with sensory details to ground the reader in your story.
Introduce Character Emotions by Degrees for a Realistic, Engaging Reader Experience
The five universal basic emotions and their progressive states of intensity.
Is Your Mystery Protagonist a Type or a Character?
6 ways to make your detective protagonist jump off the page to engage readers in your mystery
Are You Crafting Your Writing Craft?
Ways to continuously hone your writing craft.
Your Mystery Villain in Hiding
Know your villain well and discover ways to hide them in your mystery.
How to Use Clues To Build Suspense in Your Mystery Novel
The power of building on clues to raise questions with readers and build suspense in your mystery novel.
How To Conquer Writer Fear, Deal With It, and Finish Your Story
How to recognize writer fear, counter the feeling, and steps to conquer self-doubt in order to finish writing your novel.
Your Mystery Title: The Make or Break Choice for Your Book
Your mystery title is a first-level marketing tool. Use a brainstorming process. Guide your decision by the novel’s genre. Then, test for feedback before you make your final decision.
Take Apart Your Sleuth to Set Up Problems in Your Mystery
Try character trait opposition to create story conflict integral to your sleuth and the story.