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Mystery fiction

Mystery/Thriller From Antiques to Alibis: Why We Love Mysteries Steeped in History

Award-winning author Connie Berry discusses the appeal of historical mysteries, from the nostalgia to traveling through time.

Mystery/Thriller A Conversation With Otto Penzler on What Writers Overlook When Crafting Crime Fiction (Killer Writers)Clay Stafford

Mystery/Thriller A Conversation With Janelle Brown on Writing and Historical Mystery/Thrillers (Killer Writers)Clay Stafford

Mystery/Thriller The Perfect Puzzle: 7 Tips for Creating Fiendish Mystery Plots Tom Mead

Mystery/Thriller 10 Steps to Maximize Research for Mystery Novelists Wendy Gee

Mystery/Thriller A Conversation With David Handler on How the Character Comes First (Killer Writers)Clay Stafford

Writing Techniques Secrets We Keep From Each Other: Building Tension in Fictional Marriages Paul Vidich

Interviews Breaking Out: Nita Prose Moriah Richard

Write Better Fiction A Conversation With Tom Mead on the Popularity of Locked Room Mysteries (Killer Writers)Clay Stafford

Writing Techniques The Big Reveal Tiffany Yates Martin

Write Better Fiction Matthew Blake: On Real-Life Mysteries Inspiring Fictional Mysteries Robert Lee Brewer

Write Better Fiction Emily Critchley: Push Through the Self-Doubt and Keep Writing Robert Lee Brewer

Write Better Fiction Margaret Loudon: Don’t Quit Five Minutes Before a Miracle Robert Lee Brewer

Write Better Fiction Tom Mead: On Continuing a Murder Mystery Series Robert Lee Brewer

Write Better Fiction 14 Tips for Writing Captivating Historical Mysteries Anna Lee Huber

Write Better Fiction Riley Sager: On Perseverance and Trusting in the Process Robert Lee Brewer

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