Secrets of Mystery Writing Q&A

[@julialednicky7542]

Welcome back! Thank you for the info!

[@katrina484]

Thank you for answering my question about swearing. It helped. I think I need to just accept that it's not really a cozy.

[@janekalmes]

I'm glad it was helpful. Good luck with your book!

[@katrina484]

Thanks

[@kh2040]

Thanks for sharing your time and expertise.

[@janekalmes]

Happy to!

[@HelenBellen123]

Thank you!

[@janekalmes]

You’re welcome!

[@mattmallecoccio8378]

QUESTION for next Q and A: when writing the travel itinerary for my sleuths, how do you research it? I have had minimal success with Googling things like "how long does it take to get from London to Cairo?"

[@janekalmes]

Hi, Matt! As you've seen, I've put Q and A's on hold for a bit, but I'll put this question on my permanent list. I'm considering releasing some shorts to address questions.

[@pauljr369]

Thanks❤

[@janekalmes]

You’re welcome!

[@lukacunningham342]

Hey, Jane, here’s a question for the next Q&A, sorry I missed it. I don’t know how to write my narrative. I know that thied person would make more room for character development but I want to do Captain Hastings and have the detective’s assistant, Chrysanthemum James narrates the book and the following books. What should I do? Can you help me?

[@janekalmes]

Hi, Luka! As you've noticed, I've put Q and A's on hold for a bit, but I'll put this on my longterm question list. I'm considering making some shorts to answer questions.

[@AngelaNortonTyler]

Would it make sense to take the Teachable class if my mystery is not a Whodunit but a Howdunit? Thanks!

[@janekalmes]

It would, but (1) some of the info about creating false suspects would be a little extraneous for you and (2) you might want to consider watching some of my videos on Howdunits along with the course.

[@AngelaNortonTyler]

@@janekalmes Your reply is cut off and I can only see the first reason! I'll ask again today at the Zoom class. Thanks!

[@KimtheElder]

listening while driving. kim the elder

[@janekalmes]

Hi, Kim!

[@randomfun4478]

Hi Jane

[@janekalmes]

Hi!

[@lukacunningham342]

Where have you gone, Jane? You’ve disappeared from KZbin! You just starting releasing videos like candy and now you’re not

[@janekalmes]

Sorry, Luka! I am working on new material, I’ve just hit an unusual amount of trouble with it.