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How to Build a Mystery Readers Can’t Escape

Presented by: Amy Denton | Carol Potenza | Chrissy Hicks | Jeffrey Philips | K. Scott Culpepper | Kay DiBianca
Categories: Mystery | Suspense | Writing

Amy Denton, Carol Potenza, Chrissy Hicks, Jeffrey Philips, K. Scott Culpepper, and Kay DiBianca break down what makes a mystery work from start to finish. They explore structure, pacing, and suspense, examine where mystery and thriller overlap, and share practical rules that help writers build whodunits readers cannot put down.

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