How to Build a Cozy Mystery Suspect List That Plays Fair
Build a cozy mystery suspect list that plays fair: how many suspects you need, what makes each one squirm, and where to hide the killer in plain sight.
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Cozy Mystery Opening Chapters: How to Hook Your Reader
How to write a cozy mystery opening readers cannot put down: lead with the sleuth, build the town first, and plant the case before the body lands.
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Red Herrings in a Cozy Mystery: How to Plant Them Without Cheating
A craft guide to writing red herrings in a cozy mystery that mislead the reader without breaking fair-play rules or insulting their intelligence.
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