Writing Mystery
Tips to Writing Mysteries
“Suspense keeps readers hanging. It makes them
uncomfortable. It compels them to turn the pages. Suspense, in
other words, is the cure for boredom” - William G. Tapply,
The Writer, August 2005
“Study the sleuths, villains, and successful mystery
novelists. Note especially what the characters want and how the
author convinces you that they will do anything to succeed.” -
William G. Tapply, The Writer, December 2006
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Crime and Suspense
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