Blake-Snyder

How Much Romance is Too Much?

Leave a Comment / Blake-Snyder, Novel structure, Plotting, The writer's craft / Mathiya Adams

I write mysteries. Sometimes they are more cozy than hard-boiled, but as is true with all mysteries, they tend to focus on the darker elements of the human personality. They focus on people who lie to each other, who steal from each other, and who harm each other. […]

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Plotting – Who Did It?

Leave a Comment / Blake-Snyder, Plotting, The writer's craft, Writing Life, Writing Mysteries / Mathiya Adams

A mystery depends on plot. Yes, characters are important, even critical. The technical details behind the crime are important. The locale is often essential to understanding the story. But plot is king. I am not a great plotter. Sure, I am very creative when it comes to coming up with strange, off-the-wall ideas. But when

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