
Author Steve Hockensmith
The Creative Writing Life
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Exploring the Craft of Mystery Writing
The chapter follows the speaker's journey from journalism to fiction writing, delving into their love for mystery novels and the process of finding the right genre. It discusses the meticulous planning involved in crafting mystery plots, contrasting the approaches of being a plotter versus a pantser. The chapter also touches on the challenges of writing subsequent books in a series and the importance of persevering through self-doubt to produce quality work.
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