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#13204:	Mystery	June 25, 2025
Showing and telling in mysteries Giving clues without giving too much away Let me show you what happened.

#13189:	Horror/Scary	June 18, 2025
Don't be afraid. I won't hurt you. Nice characters who are not what they seem They can't be bad, can they?

#13150:	Mystery	May 28, 2025
Nothing ever happens here Small town mysteries You aren’t from around here, are you?

#13140:	Horror/Scary	May 21, 2025
By the light of the moon The moon in horror stories Beware the full moon

#13105:	Mystery	April 30, 2025
Personal effects Everything belonging to the victim What was in the victim’s pockets?

#13093:	Horror/Scary	April 23, 2025
Beautiful horror When beautiful things are evil Could something so pretty be dangerous?

#13057:	Mystery	April 02, 2025
Who could it be? Eliminating suspects Where were you when it happened?

#13047:	Horror/Scary	March 26, 2025
Down to the bone Bones and skeletons Are those human bones?

#13012:	Mystery	March 05, 2025
In disguise Characters in disguise Who is that?

#13001:	Horror/Scary	February 26, 2025
Our feathered friends (fiends) Birds in horror stories Never more!

#12967:	Mystery	February 05, 2025
Catch us if you can When characters are on the run Where did they go?

#12956:	Horror/Scary	January 29, 2025
A sound in the night Strange sounds in horror stories What was that noise?

#12926:	Mystery	January 08, 2025
"If it weren't for those meddling kids" Mysteries for children Can you solve the puzzle?

#12917:	Horror/Scary	January 01, 2025
Country horror Rural scares "How far are we from the nearest town?

#12883:	Mystery	December 11, 2024
Getting our stories straight Who is lying? Who is telling the truth?

#12871:	Horror/Scary	December 04, 2024
Deep beneath the earth Caves, tunnels, and mines Why is it so dark?

#12838:	Mystery	November 13, 2024
Mysteries of the heart When love is the motive Do you love me?

#12823:	Horror/Scary	November 06, 2024
Haunted roads Strange roads and streets Where are we going?

#12791:	Mystery	October 16, 2024
Halloween mysteries Mysteries during spooky season Is this a Halloween prank or a crime scene?

#12780:	Horror/Scary	October 09, 2024
Trick or treat Halloween horror I think these ghosts are real!

#12750:	Mystery	September 18, 2024
The people in your story Creating mystery characters What makes a good suspect?

#12733:	Horror/Scary	September 11, 2024
Arachnophobia Our eight legged friends Why does anything need that many legs?

#12700:	Mystery	August 21, 2024
Beneath the waves Underwater mysteries What is at the below the surface?

#12684:	Horror/Scary	August 14, 2024
The aswang A legend from the Phillipines Is that a dog?

#12651:	Mystery	July 24, 2024
Private eyes are watching you Private detectives in mystery stories Will you take my case?

#12642:	Horror/Scary	July 17, 2024
Weirdness from another world Eldritch horror Where did those creatures come from?

#12613:	Mystery	June 26, 2024
I saw the whole thing Witness testimony Do you swear to tell the truth?

#12599:	Horror/Scary	June 19, 2024
Irrational fear Irrational fear in horror stories There’s nothing to fear (or is there?)

#12561:	Mystery	May 29, 2024
Seeing the forest and the trees Interpreting clues Have we missed something?

#12564:	Horror/Scary	May 22, 2024
Lost in the woods Deep in the woods What will you find in the woods at night?

#12529:	Mystery	May 01, 2024
That would make a good story Getting ideas for mysteries What will happen in my story?

#12520:	Horror/Scary	April 24, 2024
In your wildest nightmares Dreams and horror Could I please wake up now?

#12489:	Mystery	April 03, 2024
It’s still a mystery Unsolved cases They never solved it

#12479:	Horror/Scary	March 27, 2024
Changing shape Werewolves and other shapeshifters Did that guy just turn in to a wolf?

#12448:	Mystery	March 06, 2024
Secret messages Secret messages in mystery stories What does it mean?

#12436:	Horror/Scary	February 28, 2024
Parallel worlds Alternate realities What is real?

#12399:	Mystery	February 07, 2024
Why did they do it? Motive in mystery stories Why did they do it?

#12386:	Horror/Scary	January 31, 2024
Horror underground Caves, cellars, and tunnels It’s dark in here.

#12360:	Mystery	January 10, 2024
Chasing information Research in mystery stories Find out everything you can

#12344:	Horror/Scary	January 03, 2024
Icy terror Winter horror It’s too cold for monsters, isn’t it?

#12316:	Mystery	December 13, 2023
The people have a right to know News stories in mysteries Can you give me a quote for tomorrow's paper?

#12304:	Horror/Scary	December 06, 2023
Beware of the black eyed children A creepy internet legend What’s wrong with that kid’s eyes?

#12275:	Mystery	November 15, 2023
Hiding evidence They won't find it here. Is there anything that might make them suspect me?

#12264:	Horror/Scary	November 08, 2023
I don't remember anything Amnesia in horror stories Who am I?

#12223:	Mystery	October 18, 2023
Secret rooms and hidden passages Hidden places in mystery stories Wasn't there a door here a minute ago?

#12212:	Horror/Scary	October 11, 2023
Hunting for cryptids Cryptids in horror stories I saw it with my own eyes!

#12183:	Mystery	September 20, 2023
Is it believable? Researching for mystery stories Would it really happen that way?

#12168:	Horror/Scary	September 13, 2023
Messages from beyond Contacting the dead Can we speak with the departed?

#12139:	Mystery	August 23, 2023
Back to the scene Return to the scene of the crime Can they stay away?

#12127:	Horror/Scary	August 16, 2023
Beware the evil eye The evil eye in horror Are you looking at me?

#12087:	Mystery	July 26, 2023
Hiding places Hiding things in mystery stories Where can it be?

#12072:	Horror/Scary	July 19, 2023
Paralyzed with fear Sleep paralysis in horror stories Why can’t I move?

#12041:	Mystery	June 28, 2023
Mystery calling Strange phone calls Who is calling please?

#12025:	Horror/Scary	June 21, 2023
I had the strangest dream Dreams in horror stories Was that a dream?

#11992:	Mystery	May 31, 2023
Who wrote the Circleville letters? A real life poison pen writer Who sent this?

#11979:	Horror/Scary	May 24, 2023
Tiny vampires Mosquitoes and other tiny bloodsuckers What bit me?

#11943:	Mystery	May 03, 2023
Masters of disguise Disguises in mystery stories Who is behind the mask?

#11928:	Horror/Scary	April 26, 2023
Horror is relative Families in horror stories Families can be a nightmare

#11893:	Mystery	April 05, 2023
Not like TV CSI effect and Perry Mason Syndrome “Why didn’t they dust the lawn for fingerprints?”

#11881:	Horror/Scary	March 29, 2023
Sssssss! Snakes in horror stories Why does it have to be snakes?

#11847:	Mystery	March 08, 2023
I didn’t do it! Wrongful convictions If they didn’t do it, who did?

#11835:	Horror/Scary	March 01, 2023
Horrible weather we are having Weather in horror stories Is it raining again?

#11798:	Mystery	February 08, 2023
Seeing through the lies Finding the truth in mystery stories Who is telling the truth?

#11785:	Horror/Scary	February 01, 2023
Mother Leeds' Thirteenth Child The Jersey Devil What has the wings of a bat, the head of a horse, the tail of a lizard, and the body of a deer?

#11752:	Mystery	January 11, 2023
Caught on video Surveillance tapes and other video in mystery stories Can you play that back again?

#11740:	Horror/Scary	January 04, 2023
Superstition Superstition in horror What happens if you break a mirror?

#11703:	Mystery	December 14, 2022
You have the right to remain silent When defendants don't talk "What do you have to say for yourself?"

#11692:	Horror/Scary	December 07, 2022
Ghost in the machine Cyber horror Is your computer out to get you?

#11659:	Mystery	November 16, 2022
The strange case of Clarita Villanueva Attacked by an invisible enemy What was biting Clarita?

#11649:	Horror/Scary	November 09, 2022
Alone Isolation in horror stories Where did everyone go?

#11617:	Mystery	October 19, 2022
Who put Bella in the wych elm? Strange real life case Who is she, and how did she get inside that tree?

#11606:	Horror/Scary	October 12, 2022
One cold, dark summer… A writing challenge between friends Who can write the best story?

#11571:	Mystery	September 21, 2022
Laying a trail of bread crumbs Hiding clues for your readers What is important?

#11556:	Horror/Scary	September 14, 2022
Beware the bloodsuckers! Vampires and their kin Is that Count Dracula?

#11528:	Mystery	August 24, 2022
The Black Dahlia One of America’s most famous unsolved cases Who killed Elizabeth Short?

#11512:	Horror/Scary	August 17, 2022
Lost! Lost characters in horror stories Where are we?

#11481:	Mystery	July 27, 2022
Who really killed the Wolf family? A mysterious true life case Did they convict the wrong man?

#11466:	Horror/Scary	July 20, 2022
Curses! Foiled Again! Curses in horror stories Bad magic!

#11436:	Mystery	June 29, 2022
Where is Brandon Swanson? An unsolved disappearance What happened to Brandon Swanson?

#11421:	Horror/Scary	June 22, 2022
Noisy spirits Poltergeists in horror stories Who threw that?

#11388:	Mystery	June 01, 2022
Mysterious places Places made for mystery Why is this place so strange?

#11375:	Horror/Scary	May 25, 2022
What is fear? Science of fear What happens when we are afraid?

#11343:	Mystery	May 04, 2022
Destroying evidence Investigating without evidence What happens when evidence is destroyed?

#11332:	Horror/Scary	April 27, 2022
Acrophobia Fear of heights It’s a long way down, isn't it?

#11298:	Mystery	April 06, 2022
To plan or not to plan Developing mysteries When do you know whodunit?

#11285:	Horror/Scary	March 30, 2022
Buried alive! Fear of being buried alive But I’m not dead yet!

#11249:	Mystery	March 09, 2022
When you hate the main character Creating characters who won't annoy your readers so much that they stop reading How flawed is too flawed?

#11238:	Horror/Scary	March 02, 2022
Many legged horror Creepy crawlies in horror stories How many legs does that thing have?

#11204:	Mystery	February 09, 2022
Inspiration for mystery Getting ideas for mystery stories Where do you get your story ideas?

#11193:	Horror/Scary	February 02, 2022
Nothing left but bones Skeletons in horror stories Whose bones are these?

#11167:	Mystery	January 12, 2022
Liars and lie detectors Polygraphs in mystery stories Are you lying to me?

#11156:	Horror/Scary	January 05, 2022
Denizens of horror Creating frightening characters What makes a character scary?

#11119:	Mystery	December 15, 2021
Stop thief! Stolen items in mysteries Who could have taken it?

#11111:	Horror/Scary	December 08, 2021
By the light of the full moon Werewolves and other shape shifters What happens to a werewolf during a lunar eclipse?

#11079:	Mystery	November 17, 2021
But that wouldn’t happen in real life Keeping mysteries real Could they really do that?

#11064:	Horror/Scary	November 10, 2021
Home town horror Horror stories set in small towns Nothing bad happens here, does it?

#11036:	Mystery	October 20, 2021
When the trail grows cold Solving cold cases But it was so long ago

#11022:	Horror/Scary	October 13, 2021
Beware of Stingy Jack The story of Jack O’Lantern Why do we carve faces in pumpkins?

#10990:	Mystery	September 22, 2021
The perfect hiding place Finding the perfect hiding place Where can I hide?

#10976:	Horror/Scary	September 15, 2021
On a dark desert highway Horror in the desert Where are we?

#10947:	Mystery	August 25, 2021
The bad guys Mystery villains Why did they do it?

#10933:	Horror/Scary	August 18, 2021
It was only a dream Dreams in horror stories It was only a dream. Wasn’t it?

#10897:	Mystery	July 28, 2021
Running an obstacle course Creating obstacles for your characters What's in the way now?

#10884:	Horror/Scary	July 21, 2021
Heated horror Horrible heat waves Is it hot in here?

#10853:	Mystery	June 30, 2021
How not to write a mystery story Avoiding common mistakes in mystery stories What makes a good mystery story?

#10839:	Horror/Scary	June 23, 2021
In your wildest dreams Nightmares in horror stories I had the strangest dream

#10797:	Mystery	June 02, 2021
Mysteries of old stuff Old photos, letters, and forgotten treasures What is in that old box?

#10785:	Horror/Scary	May 26, 2021
It happened right here Horror around the campfire What happened next?

#10750:	Mystery	May 05, 2021
Private eyes are watching you Private detectives in mystery stories Will you take my case?

#10733:	Horror/Scary	April 28, 2021
This old house Abandoned buildings, ghost towns, and old homesteads What do you think happened to the people who used to live here?

#10701:	Mystery	April 07, 2021
Spring mysteries Mysteries of the changing seasons What was hidden under the snow?

#10692:	Horror/Scary	March 31, 2021
Gothic horror A creepy house, a screaming woman, and a place where it is always dark What is going on in the mysterious house on the hill?

#10655:	Mystery	March 10, 2021
It all comes down to motive Motive in mystery stories Why did you do it?

#10639:	Horror/Scary	March 03, 2021
Love and horror don't mix, or do they? Love and horror Love and horror don't mix, or do they?

#10610:	Mystery	February 10, 2021
Just a little mystery Short mystery stories How quickly can you figure out who did it?

#10595:	Horror/Scary	February 03, 2021
Inhabitants of a horror story Secondary horror characters Are you scared yet?

#10562:	Mystery	January 13, 2021
Let’s split up and search for clues! Gathering evidence Is this a clue?

#10547:	Horror/Scary	January 06, 2021
What sorcery is this? Magic in horror stories How do we break the spell?

#10517:	Mystery	December 16, 2020
Just a peaceful small town Small town mysteries Nothing ever happens in this town (or does it?)

#10507:	Horror/Scary	December 09, 2020
Blood on your hands Blood in horror stories Can you stand the sight of blood?

#10474:	Mystery	November 18, 2020
Mysteries of 2020 The insanity of 2020 in mysteries Who was that masked man?

#10463:	Horror/Scary	November 11, 2020
You look like you’ve seen a ghost Spirits in horror stories Do you believe in ghosts?

#10427:	Mystery	October 21, 2020
Novel or short story? Too long, too short, or just right How long should your mystery be?

#10415:	Horror/Scary	October 14, 2020
Everyone who touches it is cursed Cursed objects Would you handle a cursed object?

#10377:	Mystery	September 23, 2020
Piece by piece Putting together the jigsaw puzzle of a mystery Where does this piece fit?

#10367:	Horror/Scary	September 16, 2020
Which witch? Witches in horror stories Which witch is which?

#10338:	Mystery	August 26, 2020
It’s all a matter of perspective Character perspective in mysteries How is the view from over there?

#10326:	Horror/Scary	August 19, 2020
Into the woods Horror in the forest What's behind that tree?

#10294:	Mystery	July 29, 2020
I'll be watching you Stalkers in mystery stories Who sent this note?

#10283:	Horror/Scary	July 22, 2020
Horrible weather we're having Weather in horror stories Have you checked the forecast?

#10249:	Mystery	July 01, 2020
Mystery takes a vacation Summer mysteries What did your characters do last summer?

#10238:	Horror/Scary	June 24, 2020
When you see what isn’t really there Illusions and delusions in horror What is happening here?

#10206:	Mystery	June 03, 2020
Eye of the beholder Perspective in mysteries Who is holding the camera?

#10193:	Horror/Scary	May 27, 2020
Written in blood Blood in horror stories Can you stand the sight of blood?

#10160:	Mystery	May 06, 2020
I saw the whole thing Witnesses to a crime What did you see?

#10145:	Horror/Scary	April 29, 2020
Unmasked! Masked characters in fiction Who was that masked man?

#10110:	Mystery	April 08, 2020
I didn’t see that coming! Stories with a twist Did you expect that?

#10101:	Horror/Scary	April 01, 2020
Otherworld The home of the fae Do you believe in fairies?

#10065:	Mystery	March 11, 2020
I did it because... Establishing motivation Why did they do it?

#10054:	Horror/Scary	March 04, 2020
Creatures of the night They only come out at night What is out there?

#10015:	Mystery	February 12, 2020
Finding and hiding clues Let’s split up and search for clues! What does it mean?

#10001:	Horror/Scary	February 05, 2020
Silent scream Nobody can hear you What if nobody hears me scream?

#9964:	Mystery	January 15, 2020
Mysterious people Developing mystery characters Can these people be trusted?

#9948:	Horror/Scary	January 08, 2020
I'm not going in there! Spooky places in horror stories What makes a place scary?

#9919:	Mystery	December 18, 2019
Dark tribute Blackmail in mysteries How much would your character pay?

#9909:	Horror/Scary	December 11, 2019
Ice cold fear Winter horror What is the temperature of fear?

#9877:	Mystery	November 20, 2019
Wrapping up your mystery Revealing the solution How does your story end?

#9869:	Horror/Scary	November 13, 2019
Scary people Creating frightening characters What makes a character scary?

#9824:	Mystery	October 23, 2019
Tampering with evidence Don't let unreliable evidence fool your characters Can this evidence be trusted?

#9812:	Horror/Scary	October 16, 2019
Conquering fear Conquering fear by developing respect How do you deal with fear?

#9773:	Mystery	September 25, 2019
Autumn mysteries Mysteries set in the fall What is buried in that pile of leaves?

#9761:	Horror/Scary	September 18, 2019
Horror in the city Horror stories in an urban setting What's going on in this town?

#9728:	Mystery	August 28, 2019
Mistaken identity Mistaken identity in mystery stories Who are you?

#9716:	Horror/Scary	August 21, 2019
The five senses of horror Evoking fear through the five senses What does fear taste like?

#9680:	Mystery	July 31, 2019
I found it! Searching for lost or hidden articles... What unique spots can you think of for lost items?

#9666:	Horror/Scary	July 24, 2019
Writing against horror tropes Avoiding the trope trap... What happens next on that dark and stormy night in the creepy little town with the strange neighbor?

#9633:	Mystery	July 03, 2019
I’ll never tell Secrets in mystery stories Do you want to know a secret?

#9618:	Horror/Scary	June 26, 2019
Nobody is there Invisible horror Is somebody out there?

#9579:	Mystery	June 05, 2019
Mysterious gifts Strange packages What could it be?

#9569:	Horror/Scary	May 29, 2019
Altered reality This is really getting weird This isn't normal, is it?

#9533:	Mystery	May 08, 2019
Treasure in the attic One man’s junk is another man’s treasure This is just old junk, isn’t it?

#9518:	Horror/Scary	May 01, 2019
Mass hysteria When everyone around you goes insane Why is everybody screaming?

#9485:	Mystery	April 10, 2019
Secret roots of the family tree Searching for family ties Where did you come from?

#9470:	Horror/Scary	April 03, 2019
Dark magic Evil spells and wicked sorcery What strange magic is this?

#9429:	Mystery	March 13, 2019
This is how it really happened Getting the truth... In your writing, how do you get to the bottom of who is telling the truth?

#9414:	Horror/Scary	March 06, 2019
Out of your safety zone When you aren't safe, even in your own home Is anyone safe?

#9380:	Mystery	February 13, 2019
Nobody’s perfect Realistic mystery characters Would they really do that?

#9366:	Horror/Scary	February 06, 2019
Less is more When it comes to horror, sometimes less is more... Are all the gory details really necessary?

#9328:	Mystery	January 16, 2019
Line them up! Police lineups, witnesses and their importance in criminal cases. Could you answer the question "Have you seen any of these people before?"

#9318:	Horror/Scary	January 09, 2019
Creating frightening characters Who scares you the most? Are you scared yet?

#9284:	Mystery	December 19, 2018
Leaving some mystery Don’t overexplain How much explanation is too much?

#9273:	Horror/Scary	December 12, 2018
Writing against the cliches Avoiding horror cliches Why did they run upstairs instead of out the door?

#9233:	Mystery	November 21, 2018
The evidence suggests... Gathering evidence Can you prove it?

#9222:	Horror/Scary	November 14, 2018
What lies beneath Underground horrors What is under our feet?

#9190:	Mystery	October 24, 2018
Lost! Finding lost characters and items Where did they go?

#9175:	Horror/Scary	October 17, 2018
Long distance call to the afterlife When your characters speak to the dead... Is it a friendly spirit?

#9139:	Mystery	September 26, 2018
It's all part of a plot! Plotting a mystery How do you plan your stories?

#9129:	Horror/Scary	September 19, 2018
Creatures of the night Those that walk in darkness What is out there?

#9092:	Mystery	August 29, 2018
Building character relationships Character dynamics in mysteries Who loves or hates who?

#9059:	Horror/Scary	August 22, 2018
Legendary horror Horror based on legends and myths Legends say that...

#9029:	Mystery	August 01, 2018
Behind a mask Masks and disguises in mystery stories Who was that mysterious masked man?

#9017:	Horror/Scary	July 25, 2018
Haunted! Haunted places in horror stories I dare you to spend the night in that old house!

#8985:	Mystery	July 04, 2018
Mysteries of the ordinary Mysteries involving ordinary objects There is nothing out of the ordinary here--or is there?

#8974:	Horror/Scary	June 27, 2018
Cloaked in secrecy Secrets in horror stories Do you promise not to tell?

#8938:	Mystery	June 06, 2018
Blinded me with science! Mysteries based on science What does your experiment show?

#8926:	Horror/Scary	May 30, 2018
Change for the worse Fear of change Why can't things just stay the same?

#8889:	Mystery	May 09, 2018
Who, what, when, where, why, how? Important questions for investigators Who, what, when, where, why, how?

#8877:	Horror/Scary	May 02, 2018
Beautiful horrors Horror doesn't have to be ugly Why would you fear something beautiful?

#8844:	Mystery	April 11, 2018
Book within a book Mysterious texts Who can resist a strange old book?

#8834:	Horror/Scary	April 04, 2018
Tiny terrors Small horrors How can something small be scary?

#8799:	Mystery	March 14, 2018
Partners in Crime When villains work together Are two evil heads better than one?

#8791:	Horror/Scary	March 07, 2018
Chilling tales Horror stories set in winter Is it still snowing?

#8755:	Mystery	February 14, 2018
Don't be a lazy mystery writer! Avoiding lazy writing Have you done your homework?

#8743:	Horror/Scary	February 07, 2018
I'll be watching you... Stalkers in horror stories Is someone following you?

#8706:	Mystery	January 17, 2018
Best supporting characters Secondary characters in mysteries Do all your characters add to the story?

#8697:	Horror/Scary	January 10, 2018
Mind games It's all in your head. Is this real?

#8663:	Mystery	December 20, 2017
Christmas mysteries Mysteries with a holiday theme What's in the box?

#8648:	Horror/Scary	December 13, 2017
What was that noise? Things that go bump in the night Who's there?

#8611:	Mystery	November 22, 2017
Medical mysteries Including medical information in mystery stories How are your characters feeling today?

#8600:	Horror/Scary	November 15, 2017
I can't remember! Horror and tricks of memory What if your worst (or best) memory never actually happened?

#8563:	Mystery	October 25, 2017
Under cover of darkness Darkness in mystery stories Who turned out the lights?

#8553:	Horror/Scary	October 18, 2017
Samhain The origins of Halloween The scariest night of the year (or is it?)

#8520:	Mystery	September 27, 2017
Don't make assumptions! Assumptions can lead your characters astray What if things aren't predictable?

#8510:	Horror/Scary	September 20, 2017
Natural disasters Wrath of mother nature When nature turns scary

#8468:	Mystery	August 30, 2017
Means, motive, and opportunity Three ingredients of a crime Could they have done it, how did they do it, and why did they do it?

#8456:	Horror/Scary	August 23, 2017
Eclipsed! When the sun goes dark What kind of horrors lurk in the darkness?

#8420:	Mystery	August 02, 2017
Preserving the chain of custody Don't mishandle evidence I found evidence of a crime! Now what do I do with it?

#8408:	Horror/Scary	July 26, 2017
Horror in unexpected places Unusual settings for horror Nothing bad could happen here, could it?

#8374:	Mystery	July 05, 2017
The devil (and angels) in the details Keeping your story straight Help! I've written myself into a corner. How do I get out?

#8362:	Horror/Scary	June 28, 2017
Horror for the young How to scare kids who love being scared When is it okay to scare he daylights out of little kids?

#8323:	Mystery	June 07, 2017
It's still a mystery! Unsolved mysteries Who did it?

#8313:	Horror/Scary	May 31, 2017
Horror by firelight It happened like this... What do you think happened next?

#8277:	Mystery	May 10, 2017
Caught you! Apprehending the villain Caught in the act!

#8265:	Horror/Scary	May 03, 2017
Top five scares Using your favorite horror stories to help you write even better ones. What stories scare you the most?

#8228:	Mystery	April 12, 2017
I figured it out! Solving the puzzle What does it mean?

#8217:	Horror/Scary	April 05, 2017
Fearless A character with no fear What kind of character would have no fear?

#8179:	Mystery	March 15, 2017
In a flash! Flashbacks and forward flashes Giving your readers flashes of insight

#8169:	Horror/Scary	March 08, 2017
Don't fall into the horror cliche trap Avoiding horror cliches Beware the horror cliche

#8130:	Mystery	February 15, 2017
I can't remember Characters with amnesia What would it be like to forget everything?

#8119:	Horror/Scary	February 08, 2017
Without a conscience Antisocial personalities in horror stories How do you deal with a person with no conscience?

#8082:	Mystery	January 18, 2017
Books within a book Mysterious books Who can resist a mysterious book?

#8074:	Horror/Scary	January 11, 2017
Nothing to see here Invisible horror How do you fight what you can't see?

#8036:	Mystery	December 21, 2016
You have the right to remain silent The Miranda warning Do you know your characters' rights?

#8024:	Horror/Scary	December 14, 2016
Things that go bump in the night The sound of fear Did you hear that?

#7989:	Mystery	November 23, 2016
Chasing clues Sifting through evidence Is it a clue or a red herring?

#7976:	Horror/Scary	November 16, 2016
Short, sweet, and terrifying Writing short horror stories How do you create fear without many words?

#7935:	Mystery	October 26, 2016
We've been robbed! Stolen! Is anything missing?

#7922:	Horror/Scary	October 19, 2016
Horror by gaslight Just because you're paranoid, it doesn't mean they aren't out to get you. Did I just see what I thought I saw?

#7880:	Mystery	September 28, 2016
An illusion or a lie Creating illusions without lying You aren't lying to me, are you?

#7871:	Horror/Scary	September 21, 2016
Toys that terrorize Creepy dolls and other evil toys What is so scary about a doll?

#7828:	Mystery	August 31, 2016
Mystery calling! Phone calls in mystery stories Hello..Hello...Who's there?

#7821:	Horror/Scary	August 24, 2016
The monster within We all have a monster inside us What could turn you into a monster?

#7780:	Mystery	August 03, 2016
The things we do for love Mysteries of the heart What would you do for love?

#7767:	Horror/Scary	July 27, 2016
They'll never hear it coming When horror doesn't make a sound Silence is golden (or is it?)

#7730:	Mystery	July 06, 2016
I need to ask you a few questions Questioning suspects and witnesses Where were you June 25, 2013 at 5 pm?

#7718:	Horror/Scary	June 29, 2016
All alone When your character is all alone Are you alone in the house?

#7681:	Mystery	June 08, 2016
But everybody knows that... Common misconceptions in mystery stories Is everything we "know" really true?

#7668:	Horror/Scary	June 01, 2016
Terrors of the deep Creatures of the ocean in horror stories What horrors lie beneath the waves?

#7636:	Mystery	May 11, 2016
Beware the femme fatale Dangerous women in mystery stories How can a beautiful woman be evil?

#7625:	Horror/Scary	May 04, 2016
Gotcha! False scares in horror stories Thank heavens it was only a cat! Is there something behind me?

#7586:	Mystery	April 13, 2016
Everything is a mystery Mystery in other genres How does mystery fit in to other genres?

#7569:	Horror/Scary	April 06, 2016
Horror with many faces Shapeshifters in horror How do you fight something that can look like anyone?

#7534:	Mystery	March 16, 2016
Beware the Ides of March! Cryptic communications and mysterious messages What does it mean?

#7521:	Horror/Scary	March 09, 2016
Elemental horror Earth, air, fire, water, and fear! How to weave a horror story from the four elements of old

#7497:	Mystery	February 24, 2016
A mystery doesn't have to be a crime Mysteries without an apparent crime Why does a mystery have to involve a crime?

#7458:	Horror/Scary	February 03, 2016
Fear the fearless! Dealing with an enemy who has no fear How do you fight someone who fears nothing?

#7442:	Mystery	January 27, 2016
Smoke and mirrors Setting up illusions Did I just see what I thought I saw?

#7408:	Horror/Scary	January 06, 2016
Fear of falling Don't look down! If you fall in a dream and hit the ground, will you die?

#7395:	Mystery	December 30, 2015
Solving mysteries of the past Puzzles from the past How do you solve a mystery from long ago?

#7361:	Horror/Scary	December 09, 2015
Reacting to fear Giving characters realistic reactions to fear How do your characters act when they are scared out of their wits?

#7349:	Mystery	December 02, 2015
The long and short of it Novel or short story? How long should your story be?

#7314:	Horror/Scary	November 11, 2015
Getting to know your characters Creating believable characters How well do you know your characters?

#7304:	Mystery	November 04, 2015
On the lam! Criminals and/or victims on the run You can't catch me! Can you?

#7265:	Horror/Scary	October 14, 2015
Fear or shock? Both can play important parts in horror stories Are you scaring your readers or shocking them?

#7253:	Mystery	October 07, 2015
Creating backstory What happened before page one? How did your characters get into this mess?

#7214:	Horror/Scary	September 16, 2015
Night terror More than a nightmare Are you afraid to go to sleep?

#7202:	Mystery	September 09, 2015
Don't believe everything you read Unreliable narrators Are you lying to me?

#7163:	Horror/Scary	August 19, 2015
There's someone in the house! Intruders in horror stories Did you hear that noise downstairs?

#7152:	Mystery	August 12, 2015
Untying the knots Explaining it all How do you resolve your story without writing another whole book?

#7111:	Horror/Scary	July 22, 2015
The Horrors of Fairyland Fae folk in horror stories Are you sure you would like to have a fairy godmother?

#7101:	Mystery	July 15, 2015
Treasure maps for the modern age How modern technology affects mystery stories How do you make a treasure map with GIS?

#7058:	Horror/Scary	June 24, 2015
Come in to my story Making the reader part of the story Did you know you were living in a horror story?

#7048:	Mystery	June 17, 2015
Missing! Vanished without a trace How do you find what is lost?

#7012:	Horror/Scary	May 27, 2015
Chiaroscuro Without light, there would be no shadows What is chiaroscuro, and how can you use it in your stories?

#6995:	Mystery	May 20, 2015
Open season on plot bunnies Beware the dreaded plot bunny! What's furry and lives in a plot hole?

#6958:	Horror/Scary	April 29, 2015
Shapeshifting horrors Monsters who can change form n/a

#6945:	Mystery	April 22, 2015
Suspicious characters Making the innocent appear guilty n/a

#6906:	Horror/Scary	April 01, 2015
The dearly departed Ghosts in horror stories n/a

#6894:	Mystery	March 25, 2015
Masters of disguise Characters who change their appearance n/a

#6859:	Horror/Scary	March 04, 2015
Lurking in the shadows What is a horror story without shadows? n/a

#6844:	Mystery	February 25, 2015
Putting yourself into your stories Characters based on yourself n/a

#6807:	Horror/Scary	February 04, 2015
Horrors from another world Horror stories of aliens and other worlds n/a

#6795:	Mystery	January 28, 2015
Characters who aren't there When the most important character in your story is not actually present n/a

#6756:	Horror/Scary	January 07, 2015
Vampires, Werewolves and Zombies, Oh My! New twists on old standbys n/a

#6741:	Mystery	December 31, 2014
Plugging plot holes Don't let plot holes sink your story n/a

#6702:	Horror/Scary	December 10, 2014
Fantasy or reality? Which scares you more? n/a

#6693:	Mystery	December 03, 2014
Top down or bottom up? Inductive and deductive reasoning in mystery stories n/a

#6654:	Horror/Scary	November 12, 2014
It's all in your head True horror is in the mind. n/a

#6641:	Mystery	November 05, 2014
Let's write a mystery together Using campfire creatives to write mysteries n/a

#6600:	Horror/Scary	October 15, 2014
What's your phobia? Extreme fears in horror stories n/a

#6586:	Mystery	October 08, 2014
Case reopened Are you sure you know who did it? n/a

#6551:	Horror/Scary	September 17, 2014
Beautiful but deadly Horror doesn't have to be ugly n/a

#6537:	Mystery	September 10, 2014
Shh! It's a secret! Secrets in mystery stories n/a

#6499:	Horror/Scary	August 20, 2014
Nobody was there You can't fight what you can't see n/a

#6484:	Mystery	August 13, 2014
"I confess! I did it!" False confessions n/a

#6443:	Horror/Scary	July 23, 2014
Along came a spider... Creepy crawlies in horror stories n/a

#6430:	Mystery	July 16, 2014
Where were you the night of the murder? Alibis for your characters n/a

#6393:	Horror/Scary	June 25, 2014
Your worst nightmare Horror stories based on dreams n/a

#6380:	Mystery	June 18, 2014
Horses or zebras? What do you think of when you hear hoofbeats? n/a

#6346:	Horror/Scary	May 28, 2014
The Grim Reaper Death and horror stories n/a

#6326:	Mystery	May 21, 2014
When Characters Take Over Dealing with characters who have minds of their own n/a

#6292:	Horror/Scary	April 30, 2014
The monster under the bed Using childhood fears in horror stories n/a

#6278:	Mystery	April 23, 2014
Breaking and Entering Getting your characters in and out of places where they are not supposed to be n/a

#6237:	Horror/Scary	April 02, 2014
What's out there? Playing on your readers' fear of the unknown n/a

#6225:	Mystery	March 26, 2014
Hanging over the edge Cliffhanger endings n/a

#6190:	Horror/Scary	March 05, 2014
How to scare with words Creating frightening images with words alone n/a

#6176:	Mystery	February 26, 2014
Connecting the Dots Weaving a coherent story from several subplots n/a

#6125:	Mystery	January 29, 2014
X marks the spot! Searching for hidden treasure n/a

#6073:	Mystery	January 01, 2014
Oh what a tangled web! Mystery stories for the internet age n/a

#6026:	Mystery	December 04, 2013
I saw it with my own eyes! Eyewitness accounts are not always trustworthy n/a

#6003:	Action/Adventure	November 20, 2013
Recipe for an adventure Travel, excitement, danger. What more could a reader want? n/a

#5978:	Mystery	November 06, 2013
Why don't they just go to the police? When your characters should (and shouldn't ) solve the crime alone n/a

#5930:	Mystery	October 09, 2013
Nature's Mysterious Places Natural settings for mysteries n/a

#5875:	Mystery	September 11, 2013
Why did they do it? Motive in mystery stories n/a

#5832:	Mystery	August 14, 2013
One thing out of place "Upside down" mysteries n/a

#5780:	Mystery	July 17, 2013
Midsummer Night's Scream Summertime mysteries n/a

#5735:	Mystery	June 19, 2013
Beware of Essie! Don't let this character ruin your story n/a

#5681:	Mystery	May 22, 2013
Ronald Knox's Rules for Mystery Stories "Ten Commandments" from the Golden Age of Mysteries n/a

#5633:	Mystery	April 24, 2013
Secret rooms and hidden passages Secret hiding places in mystery stories n/a

#5587:	Mystery	March 27, 2013
Elementary (School) My Dear Watson! Mysteries for kids and young adults n/a

#5533:	Mystery	February 26, 2013
John Dickson Carr's Recipe for Mystery Three ingredients in a successful mystery story n/a

#5521:	Fantasy	February 19, 2013
Creating magic Magic in fantasy tales n/a

#5491:	Mystery	January 29, 2013
Police Line: Do Not Cross! Finding the body n/a

#5440:	Mystery	January 01, 2013
Whodunit to who? Mystery stories with an unknown victim n/a

#5393:	Mystery	December 04, 2012
Clue me in! Chasing the elusive clue n/a

#5348:	Mystery	November 06, 2012
All warm and cozy Cozy mysteries n/a

#5347:	Horror/Scary	November 06, 2012
Scare me again please! Why do we like to be scared? n/a

#5324:	Mystery	October 31, 2012
The most mysterious night of the year Mysteries with a Halloween setting n/a

#5288:	Mystery	October 10, 2012
The Twisted Ladder of Life DNA in mystery stories n/a

#5253:	Mystery	September 12, 2012
Riddle me this Riddles in mystery stories n/a

#5227:	Comedy	August 29, 2012
Lady Mondegreen is Dead Are you sure you know the words to your favorite song? n/a

#5201:	Mystery	August 15, 2012
The end is near How does your story end? n/a

#5158:	Mystery	July 18, 2012
Chekhov's Gun An important item for your writing arsenal n/a

#5140:	Horror/Scary	July 11, 2012
Demons masquerading as angels Horror stories with unlikely subjects and settings n/a

#5104:	Mystery	June 20, 2012
Behind Locked Doors The most puzzling of puzzles, the locked room mystery. n/a

#5055:	Mystery	May 23, 2012
The Perfect Bad Guy Finding the right villain n/a

#5033:	Fantasy	May 16, 2012
Living in a Fantasy World The art of worldbuilding n/a

#5002:	Mystery	April 25, 2012
Pass the red herring! Every mystery writer's favorite fish n/a

#4991:	Fantasy	April 18, 2012
Realistic fantasy No, that isn't an oxymoron n/a

#4939:	Mystery	March 28, 2012
So what? An important question for every author n/a

#4954:	Action/Adventure	March 28, 2012
Keep moving! Action stories need active language. n/a

#4899:	Action/Adventure	February 29, 2012
Lights, Camera, Action! Writing great action scenes n/a

#4900:	Mystery	February 29, 2012
What If? A game to help you find inspiration n/a

#4824:	Mystery	February 01, 2012
Let's do the twist! Plot twists and surprise endings n/a

#4798:	Mystery	January 04, 2012
"Cold Cases" Mysteries in a winter setting n/a

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