suspense

Writing Tips for Mystery Writers

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What makes a good mystery? A good mystery hooks the reader with a puzzle that’s both intriguing and solvable. It balances suspense, clues, and red herrings without frustrating the reader. (I once wrote a mystery so tricky even I forgot the solution.) Examples: Tips: Further reading: Writing and Selling Your Mystery Novel by Hallie Ephron … Read more

Write Suspense Like a Pro: Tricks to Make Readers Breathless

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Ever been so hooked on a book that you stayed up way past your bedtime, heart racing, eyes refusing to blink? Yeah… that’s suspense doing its sneaky magic. But how do writers actually pull this off? Spoiler: it’s not just plot twists. It’s a whole arsenal of psychological tricks designed to keep you flipping pages … Read more