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The Writer's Digest Guide to Character: 34 Essays for Crafting Engaging and Believable Characters from Award-Winning and Bestselling Authors

Master Pacing: How Secrets, Twists, and Foreshadowing Amp Things Up

How to Make Murder Funny

9 Keys to Writing a Chilling, Compelling, Totally Addictive Psychological Thriller

Heroes vs. Anti-Heroes, the Ultimate Showdown

The Deadly Dozen: 12 Ways to Shoot Yourself in the Foot Writing a Crime Novel

Person, Place, or Crime: Where to Start Your Mystery

How to Use Conflict and Stakes to Raise Suspense

How To Write An Effective Action Scene

The Long and Short Of Short Mystery Story Writing, Revision, and Submission

Writing Secondary Characters Who Steal the Show

The Art of People Watching: Translating People into Words

Writing Neurodivergent Characters in Horror

Exploring the Villain's Journey: Crafting Compelling Antagonists

Using Characters to Create Momentum

Writing Characters Outside of Your Personal Experience

What Do Your Characters Want? Using Highly Motivated Characters to Drive Stronger Stories

What Agents and Editors are Looking for in First Pages

The Maddening Middle

Lights, Camera, OPEN!

Avoid the Sagging Middle of Your Mystery