{"product_id":"secrets-to-writing-a-mystery-9781738022175","title":"Secrets to Writing a Mystery","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnlock the secrets to writing a bestselling mystery novel. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book solves the puzzle of deep structure specific to mysteries and guides you through an actionable, flexible process to outline, write, and edit a mystery novel.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough the process, you'll\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn to identify your mystery type (Cozy, Traditional, Detective)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssemble your essential cast of characters (Sleuth, Victim, Suspects, and Culprit)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnchor your story with the five mystery story arc scenes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDevelop your story with genre-specific patterns and scenes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn how secondary plots and subplots can be woven into the mystery plot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeepen your story by giving victims fatal flaws and anchoring culprit motives in personal stakes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStructure the story by choosing the right POV strategy to control tension and effectively drop clues and red herrings. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse this book as a reference, and from now on, you'll write every mystery with confidence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs with all the books in the Write Novels that Sell series, we give you the theory-the why behind our recommendations-and you use the actionable advice to understand the theory and apply it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAre you a writer ready to move beyond the basics and dive into the deep structure that powers commercially successful mystery novels? Then this book is for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eParise for Secrets to Writing a Mystery: \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile reading this book, I kept thinking, \"I wish I had this book when I wrote my own mystery.\" \u003cem\u003eSecrets to Writing a Mystery\u003c\/em\u003e brilliantly demystifies the genre. It's an essential, insight-packed guide for mystery writers. Clear, actionable, and full of those \"ah-ha\" moments that change the way you write. -Iris Applewood, Author of Fragrance of Forgotten Truths\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-2689461\"\u003eK. Stanley\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-10358474\"\u003eL. Taylor\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Fictionary Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/28\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 458\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.16lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 1.02d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781738022175\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 173802217X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-LAN\"\u003eLanguage Arts \u0026amp; Disciplines\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-LAN022000\"\u003eEditing \u0026amp; Proofreading\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-LAN\"\u003eLanguage Arts \u0026amp; Disciplines\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-LAN002000\"\u003eWriting | Authorship\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-LAN\"\u003eLanguage Arts \u0026amp; Disciplines\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-LAN005050\"\u003eWriting | Fiction Writing\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fictionary Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50037523546349,"sku":"9781738022175","price":39.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/secrets-to-writing-a-mystery-9781738022175","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}