Adding Mystery to Your Story

Mystery & Crime • Writing Craft
2023
Featuring A.H. Scott, Jule Selbo, Mary Dutta, Rich Zahradnik, Ruth Knafo Setton

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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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