Writing Mystery and Suspense | The Ideas Collection

87 Crafty, Compelling and Clued-up Ideas for Mystery and Suspense Writers.


Fast and easy tips and ideas for writing mystery and suspense stories that are 
unique, compelling and highly successful.

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47 pages

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This book is packed with tips and ideas for writing mystery and suspense stories that your readers will never forget.

No more cardboard cut-out stereotypes; your characters will have personality, feelings, conflicts and depth.

Your settings will be unique, authentic and mysterious.

Your master detectives will face the puzzles of their lives, that need all of their resolve and resources to solve, while your villains will be truly chilling.

And your stories will be vivid and compelling, so that your readers can’t wait to get their hands on your next one.

Includes:

  • How to make your mystery stories unique
  • Easy ways to create suspense
  • The best clues, and how to use them to best effect
  • How to lay false trails and red herrings
  • The best settings for mystery stories
  • Why witnesses aren’t always what they seem
  • And much more

Plus… 24 ready-made storylines you can use immediately or adapt as you wish.

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