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Plot How to Plant Clues Without Giving Away the Ending

Author Jen Craven shares six tips on how to plant clues in your story without giving away the ending to readers.

Mystery/Thriller Rebecca Hannigan: I Hate When a Twist Is Unearned Robert Lee Brewer

Mystery/Thriller Saundra Mitchell: On Finding Her Writerly Voice in Adult Fiction Robert Lee Brewer

Mystery/Thriller Jennie Godfrey: Write From the Heart Robert Lee Brewer

Mystery/Thriller A Conversation With Don Bruns on Writing by Ear (Killer Writers)Clay Stafford

Mystery/Thriller Kit Frick: Finishing the First Draft Felt Like Winning a Gold Medal Robert Lee Brewer

Mystery/Thriller Kelsey Miller: On the Power of Memory and Personal History Robert Lee Brewer

Book Recommendations Some More Books to Look Forward to in 2025 Moriah Richard

Breaking In Writers Digest Breaking In: July/August 2025 Moriah Richard

Mystery/Thriller Juliet Blackwell: Make It a Terrible, Wretched Draft Robert Lee Brewer

Mystery/Thriller Jo Piazza: There’s Always More to the Story Than What’s Being Presented Robert Lee Brewer

Book Recommendations Books to Look Forward to in 2025 Moriah Richard

Mystery/Thriller Elizabeth Kaufman: My Advice to Writers Is To Write Robert Lee Brewer

Interviews Breaking Out: Nita Prose Moriah Richard

Mystery/Thriller Kelly Mullen: Be Open to Feedback Robert Lee Brewer

From the Magazine The WD Interview: Vanessa Riley Moriah Richard

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