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Adding Mystery to Your Story

Presented by: A.H. Scott | Jule Selbo | Mary Dutta | Rich Zahradnik | Ruth Knafo Setton
Categories: Mystery | Plotting | Setting | Writing

Mystery is not limited to one genre. A.H. Scott, Jule Selbo, Mary Dutta, Rich Zahradnik, and Ruth Knafo Setton explore how to weave mystery into any narrative by layering twists, misdirection, and atmosphere. This session focuses on building suspense through setting and structure while keeping readers curious and engaged from scene to scene.

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