How Does Story Conflict Work in a Mystery Novel?
Limit the goals, create aspects of conflict to increase reader engagement with your mystery.
How a Handwritten Synopsis Helps You Formulate Your Novel
My personal experience writting a novel synopsis by hand. How it helps form the story. A process filled with discovery beyond scene cards.
Three Ways to Write Your Novel’s First Draft
Introduction to three approaches to complete a first draft of your mystery novel
How to Plan Historical Fiction with Plottr
How I set up and use Plottr to combine historical research with planning the storyline for a mystery.
How to Manage Supporting Characters
How to create supporting characters that add to the puzzle of your mystery.
How To Write Your Mystery’s First Chapter
The first chapter of your mystery is your reader’s first impression. You don’t get a second chance. Learn the five first-chapter elements to hook your reader into reading the rest of your mystery.
Metaphors in Mystery
How metaphors work in storytelling, and how they add impact to your story.
Enrich Your Novel with The Five Senses
Every scene needs sensory details. Sight, sound, smell, touch, and taste are opportunities to get your reader to care about your characters.
Difference Between Evidence, Clues, and Red Herrings
Clues, Evidence, and red herrings in a mystery explained. Learn the difference to use them well in your novel.
How The Look of Your Story Affects Readers
Discover two craft elements that help your readers enjoy your book. Readability provides clarity to even the deepest subject and short paragraphs guide their eyes down the page.