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Maintaining Pace in Mystery Narrative

Presented by: Annette Dashofy | Hillary Davidson | Janet Reed | Laura Benedict | Rebecca Drake
Categories: Moment | Storyline | Unravel

Strong pacing keeps mystery readers turning pages. In this session, authors share techniques for balancing clues, red herrings, and character development while maintaining tension and momentum throughout the story.

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