Unique insights into what makes for compelling fiction, with tips for writers and guides for readers.
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Query Club
In which I critique your query letters
Welcome to Query Club! Thank you to Jessica Riches for sending in a query letter for critique.
The Art of Desperation: How To Keep Your Plot From Flagging
With an example from a novel that I couldn’t put down
The first rule of fiction is that a character must want something. But in so many manuscripts I critique, the character’s desire is for her goal is… tepid.
Query Club
In which I critique your query letters
Welcome to Query Club! Thank you to Anonymous for sending in a query letter for critique.
Announcing Our October Solve-Along: The Creeping Hand Murder
Dear Detective,
Surely you have seen the papers and read about the dreadful murder of the American novelist—stabbed while in a room with six other people, and yet no one went near him or saw the murder occur. The crime is so devious, s...
I Invented A Murder Mystery Maze!
You might know that I love to read murder mysteries, but did you know I’m also obsessed with puzzles? In fact, I recently created my own pencil puzzle, a murder mystery maze I’m calling Muddle Mansion!
I thought I’d share my puzzle with yo...
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Author of novels from Penguin and Macmillan. Really into thinking deeply about great storytelling.
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