Aspiring mystery writers can find endless how-tos and tips for crafting a mystery novel all over the internet. But what’s the single most important factor in making your gripping thriller a great book ...

Writing a character in a novel is a mystery to me. But a poem? A character in a poem has no deus ex machina in the last line. The poet is left at the end of a poem with an ambitious question: Was it ...

According to Albany author Frankie Bailey, the hardest thing about writing a mystery novel is getting past the middle. “A lot of people get an idea, get 50 or 60 pages in and stall out,” she said.