Red Herrings: How to Trick Your Reader Fairly

Presented by: Keith Raffel
Categories: Formatting | History | Mystery

Keith Raffel walks writers through the mechanics behind a well constructed mystery. He breaks down structure, pacing, and misdirection, showing how to plant clues, hide the truth in plain sight, and keep readers guessing all the way to the final reveal.

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