on Helping Writers become Authors:

Following closely on the heels of romance, mystery is one of the most popular fiction genres of all time.

At its simplest, the genre is a puzzle for audiences and characters to figure out together.

At its most complex, mystery offers a deep-dive into humanity’s most pressing existential questions and threats.

Populated by manifold subgenres, mystery offers room for many expressions, but its intelligent and experienced audience expects specific details in its execution.

Learning how to write mystery stories is, as it turns out, about so much more than “just the facts, ma’am.”

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