Mystery writing

Tips on how to write a mystery novel that is well structured and emotionally compelling.

Need some mystery writing prompts to give you some ideas for your story? Check out the 27 original mystery writing prompts in this post!

List of over 70 mystery writing prompts and scene ideas generator. These mystery prompts will keep your readers hooked until the very end.

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…

You’re a huge fan of riveting mystery plots. You’ve read some of the best mystery fiction ever written (some well-known, some not), and you just know you could create a mystery that would keep your readers enthralled to the shocking end.

Thrillers and mysteries are one of the most popular genres. Mystery readers gobble them up and are hungry for more. So if you want to write novels, this is a great genre to get into. And writing a mystery can be hugely satisfying. But it’s hard. There are clues to seed, tension to ratchet up,…

Ever wanted to write a mystery series? Not sure where to start? Read through this mini Masterclass how to write a mystery series and get going today

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