Chasing Clues

by Rob Cornell

When it comes to mystery writing:

Has anyone ever told you to pray for inspiration?

Do you know what mystery's "Holy Trinity" is?

Have you bought into the idea that mysteries are fluff without real themes?

This collection of essays gives you some clues to help you with your own murderous plots (fictional, of course). Learn how to generate ideas so easily you'll wonder how you can write them all in one lifetime. Find out the three secrets to constructing a solid mystery story. Discover how to use clues to build a mystery plot from scratch. Then find out how your tightly crafted story can transcend the sum of its parts with a powerful theme.

Also included in the collection is Rob Cornell's short story, "My Brother's Keeper."

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First published March 22, 2011

About the author

Whether it’s a covert-ops team of vampire assassins or a greedy dragon who lives under Detroit’s MGM Grand Casino, most of Rob Cornell’s stories feature some element of the dark and fantastic. He has written over a dozen published novels, including two dark fantasy sagas—The Lockman Chronicles and the Unturned series. A native of the Detroit area, he spent a handful of years living in both Los Angeles and Chicago before returning to the Midwest, and currently lives with his family in Southeast Michigan.