Setting, Language, and Character Key to Atmosphere
In a post on CrimeReads, Sarah Pearse offers advice on creating atmospheric suspense. "Atmosphere is a hugely important part of crafting suspense fiction, conjuring...
Use Real Life to Inspire Your Mystery Cast
In a new post, mystery author Zara Altair says that pulling characters for your murder mystery from real life can help you create richly...
Five Tips for Building Tension
In an article for Writer's Digest, S.B. Caves shares five tricks on how to effectively build and maintain tension in a thriller novel. They...
The Power of Visual Art in Fiction
In a post on CrimeReads, Cyndi MacMillan examines how descriptions of visual art can add layers and texture to your fiction. "Art can grip you,...
The Links Between True Crime and Urban Legends
In a post on CrimeReads, Jen Williams examines the links between urban legends and true crime, two types of stories that often go viral,...
Your Mystery Setting is More than a Place
In a recent blog post, mystery writer Zara Altair suggests seven ways you can integrate setting into your mystery novel. "The role of setting...
Real-World Fears Make Your Fiction Pop
In a post on CrimeReads, Taylor Adams says incorporating your real-life fears into your fiction to create greater tension and stakes.
As an example, Adams...
Techniques for Writing Effective Suspense
A new post on Industrial Scripts offers tip for writing suspense. "No film technique elicits the fear of the unknown more effectively than writing...
Even Your Murder Victim Needs Personality
In a new post, Zara Altair says mystery writers need to invest as much time in their murder victims as their sleuths. "As the...
Forget Your Subplots? Try Grids!
In a post on DIY MFA, Claire Fraise explains why she uses a plot grid to outline her mystery novels. "Books in this genre can...
