Can You Write a Mystery Without Intending to Solve It?

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During an interview with the DIY MFA podcast, Alexis Schaitkin talks about tone, voice, mood, and her book Elsewhere. During the episode, they discuss:

  • Writing a story with mystery as a central premise without focusing on solving that mystery.
  • Creating a fable-like feeling through the intentional use of tropes.
  • The nature of community and isolation and how it relates to writing.