How to write a detective story

Twenty rules for writing detective stories, Parts 14-16

You can write a detective story even if you're not a detective! All you need is a vivid imagination and some solid research to make your detective believable. Here are some tips for writing a detective story when you're not a police detective.

Twenty rules for writing detective stories, Parts 1-5

Need some advice on how to write a crime short story? These 10 top tips will help you!

A good mystery story will have fascinating characters, exciting suspense, and a puzzle that keeps you turning the pages. But it can be difficult to write an engaging mystery story, especially if you have never tried to before. With the...

Twenty rules for writing detective stories, Parts 10-13

Love a good murder mystery? Me too! Ronald Knox, an early pioneer of the detective story, formulated some rules to write by. Good to note these, but also good to realize that sometimes you just gotta break the rules! #writing #detective #mystery #MurderMystery

List of over 70 mystery writing prompts and scene ideas generator. These mystery prompts will keep your readers hooked until the very end.

When people first started writing detective stories, they experimented to find out what worked best to satisfy readers. We've come a long way since then, and sometimes you just gotta break the rules! Visit thewritepractice.com to learn more about writing mystery fiction from suspense master, Joslyn Chase! #suspense #mystery #Thriller #writing #RulesForWriting

Twenty rules for writing detective stories, Parts 17-20

Twenty rules for writing detective stories, Parts 6-9

Learn how to write a detective story that keeps readers guessing and creates urgent curiosity. Read 7 keys to excellent detective fiction.

Use Murder She Wrote to Homeschool Creative Writing. How I break episodes into 13 chapters to help my students write their own mystery novels.

Discover 101 Captivating Detective Story Ideas for your next whodunit. Explore this blog for inspiration to craft thrilling mysteries, puzzling clues, and suspenseful narratives.

Detective fiction is a fantastic genre, as it allows the reader to follow a detective as they try to solve a crime or unravel a mystery. As a writer, you may try your hand at creating a short detective story for a class or as a writing...

What does it take to craft a great whodunnit? Master the art of the detective story with these puzzling mystery writing tips.

Tips on how to write a mystery novel that is well structured and emotionally compelling.

Wondering how to write a mystery thriller? These 6 tips will help you to write a mystery thriller novel that readers will never forget.