No matter what you write, keep your readers captivated with these no-fail techniques for creating and sustaining suspense in your stories.
Explore your darkest thoughts with these chilling dark writing prompts that will ignite your creativity and send shivers down your spine.
No matter what you write, keep your readers captivated with these no-fail techniques for creating and sustaining suspense in your stories.
Suspense in books is what keeps readers compelled to turn the page. Read about 6 ways to build suspense and keep writing tense and involving.
Writing Worksheet – Solving a Mystery (PDF) You can use this worksheet to: Brainstorm solutions to a mystery that your story/character/life has graced you with. Work backwards from clues that interest you to develop a mystery. Draw up an overview of your mystery so that you can be sure that all your clues aren’t discovered…
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Interested in writing YA Mystery Books? Here are 10 tips to help you craft a teen suspense novel full of twists and turns... and angst!
You won't be able to put down these upcoming & newly released thrillers, mysteries and suspense book. Lots of page-turners!
Writing a mystery novel involves creating suspense, actively involving the reader, using red herrings and more. Learn how to write great mystery fiction.
A good mystery story will have fascinating characters, exciting suspense, and a puzzle that keeps you turning the pages. But it can be difficult to write an engaging mystery story, especially if you have never tried to before. With the...
Tony Lee Moral is the author of three books on Alfred Hitchcock: Hitchcock and the Making of Marnie; The Making of Hitchcock’s The Birds and Alfred Hitchcock’s Movie Making Masterclass. His new novel, a Hitchcockian suspense mystery, Ghost Maven, is published by Cactus Moon Publications. When plotting my new novel Ghost Maven, I could find no
Death by Theft by Abigail Keam is the nineteenth book in the Josiah Reynolds Mystery series. Josiah is happily celebrating the birth of a colt with her closest friends Lady Elsmere and Shaneika. They already have big plans for the young colt and high hopes that he’ll go on to win big at the Kentucky Derby. When the colt is taken and the body of the security guard is found, the owners are frantic to find answers and get their colt back. They have no idea who would be capable of the theft or why anyone would want to harm an innocent animal. Being asked for help, Josiah has no choice but to reach out to her daughter Asa who has secrets of her own. The writing maintains the same elegant style and humor as the previous books in the series. The tone effectively establishes Josiah’s personality and the lighthearted atmosphere delightfully blends mystery with suspense and humor. Abigail Keam continues to charm with an assortment of characters that are charismatic and endearing. Josiah is a great character and her unique ability to stumble upon bodies is a great way to draw her into the mystery. The colt is at the root of the mystery and is an innocent bystander in the situation though Keam gets you concerned about his well-being by letting you see his attitude. Asa is drawn into the fray, which adds elements of suspense. Asa’s life is one of excitement and isn’t tied down to one place, which provides a slight edge to the lighthearted mystery that is seen through Josiah’s perspective. This difference in lifestyles creates an interesting conflict between the two and is a central theme of the story. The tension between parent and child over these choices addresses the complications in this type of relationship. However, both are willing to do whatever it takes to find answers. Cozy mystery lovers will enjoy the style, characters, and twists that Keam weaves together. Death by Theft showcases what makes this such an appealing series with its charm, humor, mystery, and relatable characters.
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If you want to write a mystery, here are 5 ways to start a mystery novel.
Writers Write creates and shares writing resources. In this post, we share 50 (or so) fabulous resources for crime writers.
My Year in Books 2022 Part 1
The beloved author died suddenly Wednesday at the age of 82. Just a teen herself when she started writing, Lois Duncan sent chills down a generation of spines with books like Down a Dark Hall.
Prep that high tea and put that sleuthing hat on because you're about to be immersed in some excellent British mystery series.
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Explore the best mystery movies that will keep you guessing. From classic tales to modern thrillers, discover must-watch films in the mystery genre.
Discover the best Erle Stanley Gardner books in our guide and add them to your reading list to enjoy the thrilling storylines and adventures.
