Mystery/Thriller

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

Unlock the Power of Criteria-Driven Story Development

Opening Salvo: Writing a First Chapter That Guarantees Readers (and Editors) Keep Reading

March/April 2014 Writer's Digest Digital Download

Writer's Digest November/December 2010 (PDF)

Writer's Digest April 2008 (PDF)

From Crime Scene to Court Room: What Happens After The Body Is Found?

How to Keep Readers Engaged

The Action Starts at the Start

How to Weave Backstory Seamlessly Into Your Novel

Writer's Digest May/June 2017 Digital Edition

Writer's Digest October 2015 Digital Edition

Writer's Digest November/December 2014 Digital Download

Writer's Digest October 2014 Digital Download

Conflict & Suspense: 2012 Writer's Digest Conference Session

Writer's Digest February 2008 (PDF)

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

Get It Done: How to Conquer Procrastination, Crush Writer’s Block, and Create Killer Plot Twists Even If the Well Feels Dry

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

Creating Nonstop Plotting in Commercial Fiction

Conquering the Muddle in the Middle

How Thinking Like a Comedy Writer Can Improve Your Writing, No Matter the Genre

How to Add a Touch of Mystery to Your Historical Fiction--Whether or Not You're Writing a Mystery

Point of View: Special Issues for the Mystery and Thriller Writer