A twice weekly newsletter for mystery writers: how to design clues, crimes, and plot twists for the mystery of your dreams.
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The Death Angels, Chapter 5
The rest of the pilots and engineers seemed to be ready to call an end to the long, dismal day. There would be no more plane rides for a dollar, no show tomorrow—and, likely, no sleep for any of them tonight. Worse, there would be no more L...
This Trope is the Fire at the Heart of So Many Mysteries
Today we’re talking about wills.
Today we’re talking about wills. And, boy, have we got a lot to talk about! Because a person’s financial fortunes can turn so dramatically based on the terms of a will, many mystery plots are fueled by thes...
The Death Angels, Chapter 4
Shrieks and wails accompanied Dottie as she disappeared into the waters of Lake Michigan. Too late, I reached out to put my hand over Koko’s eyes—and found that Mr. Gallo had gotten there ahead of me. I crossed myself, praying.
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Should You Write to Your Passions, or Write to Market?
Recently I received a question in a workshop that has continued to tug at my brain. I was asked, “Should you write the thing you are most passionate about? Or write to market?”
My answer was that you should look for the overlap between the...
The One-Sheet: A Powerful Way to Simplify Your Mystery Writing
Welcome back to Behind the Scenes! Today we’re talking about the process behind writing The Death Angels, a Kitty Callahan short story.
Welcome back to Behind the Scenes! Today we’re talking about the process behind writing The Death Angel...
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