10 Steps to Maximize Research for Mystery Novelists

Author Wendy Gee shares her 10 steps for maximizing research to write mystery novels that are compelling and authentic.
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https://www.writersdigest.com/10-steps-to-maximize-research-for-mystery-novelists

#Genre #MysteryThriller #WriteBetterFiction #mysteryfiction #ResearchAdvice
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A Motherhood Monster Mash-up

Combining women’s fiction and horror offers new insights on human experiences, societal expectations, and what it’s like to try to have it all.
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https://www.writersdigest.com/a-motherhood-monster-mash-up

#Genre #WriteBetterFiction #BlendingGenres #CombiningGenres #CrossgenreFiction
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Writer’s Digest July/August 2025 Cover Reveal

Revealing the July/August 2025 issue of Writer's Digest magazine featuring an interview with novelist Riley Sager and articles about setting the scene.
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https://www.writersdigest.com/writers-digest-july-august-2025-cover-reveal

#BeInspired #FromtheMagazine #WriteBetterFiction #WriteBetterNonfiction #CoverReveal
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How to Find Light in the Darkness in Fiction

Bestselling author Lauren Magaziner shares how to find light in the darkness when it comes to writing fiction, especially for MG readers.
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https://www.writersdigest.com/how-to-find-light-in-the-darkness-in-fiction

#Childrens #Genre #WriteBetterFiction #WritingTechniques #darkfiction
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G. F. Miller: On Romance in Middle-Grade Fiction

In this interview, author G. F. Miller discusses revisiting old characters in her new middle-grade romance, What if You Fall for Me First.
The post G. F. Miller: On Romance in Middle-Grade Fiction appeared first on Writer's Digest.
https://www.writersdigest.com/g-f-miller-on-romance-in-middle-grade-fiction

#BeInspired #Childrens #Genre #Interviews #WriteBetterFiction
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How to Write a Gripping Cat and Mouse Thriller

Author Ellie Monago shares her top tips on how to write a gripping cat and mouse thriller that readers love.
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https://www.writersdigest.com/how-to-write-a-gripping-cat-and-mouse-thriller

#Genre #MysteryThriller #WriteBetterFiction #ThrillerFiction #ThrillerNovel
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Kaira Rouda: Resilience Is Key in This Business

In this interview, author Kaira Rouda discusses wanting to terrify her readers with her new thriller, Jill is Not Happy.
The post Kaira Rouda: Resilience Is Key in This Business appeared first on Writer's Digest.
https://www.writersdigest.com/kaira-rouda-resilience-is-key-in-this-business

#BeInspired #Genre #Interviews #MysteryThriller #WriteBetterFiction
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Copying the Masters: Creating and Protecting Your Voice

Bestselling author Katherine Reay shares how copying the masters can help writers create and protect their own voices as writers.
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https://www.writersdigest.com/copying-the-masters-creating-and-protecting-your-voice

#WriteBetterFiction #WritingTechniques #FindingYourWritingVoice #voice #writingvoice
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Can We Empathize With People From the Past?

Author Maren Chase examines a question first prompted in a college class: Can we empathize with people from the past?
The post Can We Empathize With People From the Past? appeared first on Writer's Digest.
https://www.writersdigest.com/can-we-empathize-with-people-from-the-past

#Genre #Historical #ScienceFictionFantasy #WriteBetterFiction #HistoricalFantasy
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Jennifer Oko: On the Community Focus of Indie Publishers

In this interview, author Jennifer Oko discusses the benefits of working with an independent publisher for her new literary novel, Just Emilia.
The post Jennifer Oko: On the Community Focus of Indie Publishers appeared first on Writer's Digest.
https://www.writersdigest.com/jennifer-oko-on-the-community-focus-of-indie-publishers

#BeInspired #Genre #Interviews #Literary #WriteBetterFiction
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Kathleen West: Be Curious

In this interview, author Kathleen West discusses the long journey to publication of her new cozy mystery, Making Friends Can Be Murder.
The post Kathleen West: Be Curious appeared first on Writer's Digest.
https://www.writersdigest.com/kathleen-west-be-curious

#BeInspired #Genre #Interviews #MysteryThriller #WriteBetterFiction
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Mike Curato: Write Honestly and Vulnerably

In this interview, author Mike Curato discusses how the friends he made in the early 2000s helped inspire his new graphic novel, Gaysians.
The post Mike Curato: Write Honestly and Vulnerably appeared first on Writer's Digest.
https://www.writersdigest.com/mike-curato-write-honestly-and-vulnerably

#BeInspired #ComicsandGraphicNovels #Genre #Interviews #WriteBetterFiction
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4 Top Tips for Writers Wanting to Reimagine Classic Myths and Legends

Author Sam Davey shares her top four tips for writers wanting to retell or reimagine classic myths and legends.
https://www.writersdigest.com/4-top-tips-for-writers-wanting-to-reimagine-classic-myths-and-legends

#Genre #Plot #ScienceFictionFantasy #WriteBetterFiction #WritingTechniques
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Writing for Kids: The Balancing Act of Fart Jokes and Difficult Topics

Award-winning author Rex Ogle discusses the balancing act of navigating difficult topics and fart jokes when writing for kids.
https://www.writersdigest.com/writing-for-kids-the-balancing-act-of-fart-jokes-and-difficult-topics

#Childrens #ComicsandGraphicNovels #Genre #WriteBetterFiction #YoungAdult
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Top 3 Things I Learned While Writing My Debut Novel

Author Kalla Harris shares the top three things she learned while going through the process of writing her debut novel.
The post Top 3 Things I Learned While Writing My Debut Novel appeared first on Writer's Digest.
https://www.writersdigest.com/top-3-things-learned-while-writing-my-debut-novel

#WriteBetterFiction #WritingTechniques #Criticism #DebutNovel #debutnovelists
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Sophie Gonzales: Write for Yourself As Often as You Can

In this interview, author Sophie Gonzales discusses the decade that went between having the idea to publishing her new YA novel, Nobody In Particular.
The post Sophie Gonzales: Write for Yourself As Often as You Can appeared first on Writer's Digest.
https://www.writersdigest.com/sophie-gonzales-write-for-yourself-as-often-as-you-can

#BeInspired #Genre #Interviews #WriteBetterFiction #YoungAdult
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Making the Familiar Unfamiliar (and Vice Versa) in Crime Fiction

Author Mailan Doquang shares a few ways that writers can make the familiar unfamiliar (and vice versa) in crime fiction and other works.
https://www.writersdigest.com/making-the-familiar-unfamiliar-and-vice-versa-in-crime-fiction

#Genre #MysteryThriller #WriteBetterFiction #WritingTechniques #crimefiction
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Allison King: On Writing Between Genres

In this interview, author Allison King discusses how the delineation of genre informed her editing process with her new novel, The Phoenix Pencil Company.
The post Allison King: On Writing Between Genres appeared first on Writer's Digest.
https://www.writersdigest.com/allison-king-on-writing-between-genres

#BeInspired #Genre #Interviews #Literary #WriteBetterFiction
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The Heart of the Story: Using Small-Town Settings to Deepen Character Connections

Bestselling author RaeAnne Thayne discusses using small-town settings to deepen character connections, including tips for enhancing settings.
https://www.writersdigest.com/the-heart-of-the-story-using-small-town-settings-to-deepen-character-connections

#Character #Settings #WriteBetterFiction #characterarc #CharacterRelationships
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Julia Drake: On Trusting Her Gut When Things Aren’t Working

Julia Drake’s debut novel The Last True Poets of the Sea received the 2020 New England Book Award, six starred reviews, and was named a 2019 Best Book of the Year by Kirkus, Publishers Weekly,...
https://www.writersdigest.com/julia-drake-on-trusting-her-gut-when-things-arent-working

#BeInspired #Genre #Interviews #WriteBetterFiction #YoungAdult
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