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
A Few Good (Plot) Twists
Good plot twists can make or break our story. While twists are important to all fiction writing, they are…
October 17, 2021 -
Mystery/Thriller/Suspense
Using Novels as Craft Books
What’s the secret of using others’ stories to beef up our own without plagiarizing? I’m always looking to craft…
July 17, 2021 -
Mystery/Thriller/Suspense
The Mystery of Describing These Genres
Ever heard someone say, “I love a good mystery!” That’s more likely than hearing“I love a good suspense story.”…
June 17, 2021 -
Mystery/Thriller/Suspense
When You Feel Like Giving Up
Somewhere along the way doubts may have bubbled up and spilled over. Is the mystery, suspense, thriller genre still…
October 17, 2020 -
Mystery/Thriller/Suspense
Suspense = Uncertainty
Battered fingers dig into the edge of a balcony on the twentieth floor of a New York apartment building.…
July 17, 2020 -
Novelists UnwindNovelists Unwind ~ Patricia Bradley, Suzanne Woods Fisher, & Linda Stenton Matchett
Patricia Bradley, an award-winning author who writes page-turning suspense, was my first Novelists Unwind guest…way back in August 2017!…
June 26, 2020 -
Mystery/Thriller/Suspense
Contests—Pretty or Prickly
Your opening scene has edge-of-your-seat tension, your characters are witty and full of life, the description of your setting…
May 17, 2020 -
Mystery/Thriller/Suspense
Why Write Mysteries, Suspense, and Thrillers?
Why do you write fiction? Why cloak your story in the mystery, suspense, or thriller genre? The right answers…
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A3 Contributor Book ReleaseA3 Author Book Release: Border BReach
Almost an Author is pleased to announce the recent release of Border Breach by Mystery/Suspense/Thriller columnist Darlene L. Turner.…
April 14, 2020 -
Mystery/Thriller/Suspense
Setting the Hook
Without a perfect bait a fisherman loses their chance in catching a fish. They must take their time and…
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BestsellersBest-selling author interview with Lisa Carter
Can you share a little about your recent book? I started out wanting to write another Christmas story and…
February 1, 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
Voice and Style
Voice and style can make or break an author’s novel, so how can we make it stand out from…
November 17, 2019 -
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
Body Language in Writing
Everyone uses body language in one way or another. Talking with a friend, in a business meeting, or at…
September 17, 2019 -
Mystery/Thriller/Suspense
Suspenseful Scenes
Suspense is what keeps readers turning the page but writing a story without it can leave them feeling jilted.…
April 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 -
Mystery/Thriller/Suspense
Suspenseful Settings
Authors begin a new story by creating and building their characters—the hero, heroine, and villain, but shouldn’t we also…
November 17, 2018 -
Mystery/Thriller/Suspense
What Does It Mean to Write Suspense?
There’s nothing more satisfying for an author than to hear readers say they couldn’t put the book down. It…
October 17, 2018 -
Novelists Unwind
Novelists Unwind Interviews Lynette Eason and Becky Wade
Romance with suspense or romance with glamour? Why pick one when you can have both? Lynette Eason I met…
September 26, 2018 -
Mystery/Thriller/Suspense
Elements of Suspense: The Cliffhanger
Once upon a time writers actually left their characters hanging from cliffs. In the early days of movies, when…
August 31, 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…
May 31, 2018
