Posted on 05/15/2021 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek
At its simplest, a mystery novel is a puzzle. But as Zara Altair points out, there are certain features to...
Posted on 04/09/2021 at 09:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek
We recently shared a post on the importance of dialogue, and we’ll follow up with more advice from another source....
Posted on 03/23/2021 at 03:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek
Some writers make a seamless transition from nugget of inspiration to reality. Others may be open to advice on the...
Posted on 01/29/2021 at 02:54 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek
A reader who loves an author’s work may not always be able to articulate what, in particular, they find so...
Posted on 01/02/2021 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek
No need to set New Year’s resolutions for your protagonists — they’re more relatable and realistic if they have flaws....
Posted on 12/27/2020 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek
The detective and the crime, in a mystery novel, are like peanut butter and jelly. Each is intriguing on its...
Posted on 12/16/2020 at 03:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek
The amorphous nature of time during a lockdown-heavy pandemic has replaced the weather as a favorite small-talk starter this year....
Posted on 11/26/2020 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek
A writing career, in the best of times, feels like a calling or a passion that happens to pay. But...
Posted on 10/29/2020 at 03:16 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek
Solving the crime shouldn’t be the only challenge your mystery novel’s protagonist faces. Zara Altair suggests giving your detective a...
Posted on 10/25/2020 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek
So your novel has unanswered questions and heightened tensions. Does that make it a mystery, thriller, or suspense novel? Zara...
