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Imagine Hercule Poirot is talking to Sherlock Holmes about solving crimes
Imagine Hercule Poirot is talking to Sherlock Holmes about solving crimes. Poirot using order and method approach is convinced that the murderer is someone other than the victim's relatives, their alibi's all accounted for. Holmes is not so sure of that. He even...
Character and Conversation Ideas
Character and Conversation Ideas While deciding on main characters is important, developing a story takes using imagination and often some writing tricks. One is secondary characters. They arise from need for possible suspects, imparting information, or as...
Things to Avoid When Writing Murder Mystery Books
Things to Avoid When Writing Murder Mystery Books Murder mystery is very popular among fans of crime fiction. With its combination of high tension and the ability to engage its readers as detectives, murder mystery is quite a distinctive genre that offers a different...
The Essential Rules for Writing a Good Detective Story
The Essential Rules for Writing a Good Detective Story Do you like reading stories full of cliffhangers, twists, and puzzles? Are you a fan of crime-solving mysteries? If yes, then detective stories are perfect for you! Essentially, detective fiction is a subgenre of...
Tips on Writing a Compelling Murder Mystery
Tips on Writing a Compelling Murder Mystery Murder mystery is a popular subgenre of crime literature. Oftentimes, stories that fall under this category are thrilling, shocking, thought-provoking, and to some extent, disturbing. These stories rely mostly on clues and...
The Epic Music Legacy of Woodstock
The music history of America – or rather, the history of America – is never complete without recognizing the impact and legacy of Woodstock. Held on August 15-18, 1969 in the upstate New York town of Bethel and attended by more than 400,000 self-described hippies,...
Why Readers Are Hooked on Mystery Novels
Why Readers Are Hooked on Mystery Novels Mystery books have been increasingly gaining prominence over the decades. A continuously increasing number of readers is being hooked on fiction novels that feature blood-curdling and spine-chilling narratives. Indeed, the...
The Do’s and Don’ts of Writing Mystery
The Do’s and Don’ts of Writing Mystery Writing a mystery novel can be quite challenging. It demands keen attention to the usage of various elements such as plot, characters, and of course, suspense. Just like any other genre in literature, mystery fiction has some...
5 Essentials Needed for Writing a Mystery Novel
What makes a mystery novel worth reading (and buying)? The essentials, of course! It’s no mystery that mystery, in its many forms, remains one of the best-selling and most popular genres in books. Sales of mystery novels continue to soar, with stories all varied in...
5 Tips to Remember When Writing a Mystery Novel
The author of “The Number Cups” and “Mystery at Pima Point” shares tips for writing a mystery novel that keeps readers turning page after page. In a mystery novel, there is always a murder case; it can happen in any setting and any time. The sleuth can be a...
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