Crime Fiction Writing Course

Find the broken clues in your mystery before readers do.

A short crime fiction course and worksheet that helps you test every clue, red herring, suspect connection, and reveal in your outline or manuscript.

The Real Mystery Problem

Most writers don't have a clue problem.
They have a clue-tracking problem.

Mystery readers notice when clues disappear, red herrings feel random, suspects appear too late, or the final reveal depends on information they never had.

Many writers think they need more twists—but often the real issue is story logic and clue structure. The result: readers figure it out too early, or feel cheated at the end.