Writing & Editing

If you’re writing a mystery thriller novel, this article is a must read. Continue reading to learn about 6 essential ingredients your story needs.   1. Create a mystery to solve When it comes to writing a mystery thriller novel, you need to start with the mystery part. Something happened (i.e. a person went missing, a person was murdered, or an important item went … [Read more...] about How to Write a Mystery Thriller Novel

Are you writing a family drama novel? If you are, then in this article, we’ve included 21 original family drama writing prompts to give you some great ideas for your story.   Family Secrets 1. Family heirlooms hold more than sentimental value. The main character discovers a family heirloom. Maybe they were cleaning out the old attic or they were willed the … [Read more...] about 21 Original Family Drama Writing Prompts

If you’re starting to develop characters for your novel, creating character profiles can be extremely helpful. Character profiles contain background information about characters and can help you develop a clear picture of who your characters are. In this article, we look deeper into how to write a character profile.   1. Start with their role in the story To … [Read more...] about How to Write a Character Profile

Do you want to write a noir novel and learn how to do so? In this article, we share some of the key characteristics of noir fiction and how you can incorporate these into your novel.   1. Understand the genre A lot of times, the hardboiled detective subgenre gets mixed in with the noir subgenre, mainly because the two are subgenres of the crime fiction genre. On … [Read more...] about How to Write a Noir Novel

The purpose of this article is to provide inspiration to those of you who are writing a mystery novel. Below you can find 27 original mystery writing prompts to spark your imagination.   General Mystery 1. Mystery comes by mail. Mysterious letters are delivered to the same house every day but with no return address. The contents start off kindly enough but become … [Read more...] about 27 Original Mystery Writing Prompts