Mystery/Thriller/Suspense
Your Goldilocks Moment
Whether you are writing your first mystery/thriller or have become a seasoned veteran, one thing remains true. Writing in…
November 17, 2021-
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Mystery/Thriller/Suspense
Gain a Clearer Understanding Through Reading
Outside of studying the necessary and ever-increasing number of how-to books on writing, character building, plotting, showing and telling,…
December 17, 2020 -
Mystery/Thriller/Suspense
Research: Time-waster or Story-builder?
“I write fiction. Is research really necessary?” “… a novelist has nearly the same obligation for accuracy as a…
January 17, 2020 -
Mystery/Thriller/Suspense
Market Trends: Is the Mystery, Suspense, Thriller Genre Alive and Well?
Should I worry about trends? Do I write what I want and hope it sells? Is the mystery, suspense,…
October 17, 2019 -
Mystery/Thriller/Suspense
Pacing: The Tortoise or the Hare?
What’s the secret to creating a book worthy of catching an agent’s eye? Worthy of turning an acquisition editor’s…
August 17, 2019 -
Mystery/Thriller/Suspense
Creating Believeable Villains
What are the trademarks of a villain? Do they have dark, piercing eyes, a snarly grin, crooked-yellowed teeth, knobby…
February 17, 2019 -
Mystery/Thriller/Suspense
Suspense and the Emotional Element
Have you ridden a roller coaster and felt the exhilaration or fear of being tossed about while your feet…
January 17, 2019 -
Mystery/Thriller/Suspense
Elements of Suspense: Add Tension by Stretching the Moment
Tension is the unresolved conflict in a story that keeps a reader turning pages. All scenes need tension, from…
December 17, 2018 -
Literary Women in HistorMildred Wirt Benson: Woman Writer Whodunit
I’ve decked the halls at the Ross Ranch with all manner of Christmas splendors, adorning trees and every random…
December 2, 2018 -
Mystery/Thriller/Suspense
A Mystery Conference near You
Did you know there are conferences throughout the country that focus on the mystery / suspense / thriller genre?…
July 31, 2018 -
Mystery/Thriller/Suspense
Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller Subgenres—What’s the Difference?
Are you writing a mystery or a thriller? Do you know how to tell the difference between suspense, thriller…
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BestsellersBEST SELLING AUTHOR- ACE COLLINS
Welcome, Ace. Can you share a little about your recent book – The Cat’s Eye came out in August…
September 1, 2017
