Writing

When writing mysteries, some might argue it’s hard enough to write the mystery and plant the clues that will lead both detective and reader to the eventual solution. But what about when it’s time to add in the red herrings?   What is a Red Herring? A red herring is anything that seems important or suspicious to us as readers or our detectives as they search for clues, but ends up leading us on a false trail. That means it could be an object, an event, or even a person! The re

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The chemistry between romantic partners has to be one of the most important aspects of a romance to get right. After all, if your reader doesn't believe (or care) that your characters are going to come together, what are we even doing? Chemistry Chemistry may start as a physical attraction, or even an "instalust" between individuals, but what else is it? I'd argue it's a few things. There's vulnerability. A willingness to show the other person(s) your emotions, your weaknesse