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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Death Casts a Spell, Chapter 21
After that, the spell was broken. For everyone, that is, except me. I lay on the ground, still immobile, and watched as the last moments of the scene played out.
Arthur begged Jeannette’s forgiveness. She consoled him—perhaps a touch halfh...
Twist #41: The Fickle Minion
Today we’re going to address a twist that is all about accomplices, and about how sometimes a correct suspicion can actually lead your Sleuth astray.
This post continues my series on plot twists. Read from the beginning:
In The Summer of...
Death Casts a Spell, Chapter 20
No sooner had Vetrovsky concealed my immobilized body behind the curtain than Arthur came in, bearing Jeannette on his arm. She was wearing rich, crimson robes, the same ones I’d seen Freddie wear during the seance. They gave her an aura of...
What's Next for The Tangled Web?
In three weeks, I’ll be publishing the final chapter of The Tangled Web Twists the Plot! Coincidentally, this will be the same week I publish the last final of Death Casts a Spell in the Tangled Stories section of my Substack. Here’s a litt...
This Exercise Delivers Unique Plot Twist Ideas Every Single Time
Over the last many months, we’ve been explicating the ins and outs of Classic Plot Twists—twists like the Mastermind, the Locked Room, or the Mistaken Identity.
Over the last many months, we’ve been explicating the ins and outs of Classic...
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