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MYSTERY NOVEL TAKES ON THE ISSUE OF HOMELESSNES
Homelessness is a complex and pervasive problem across the country. In fact, more than 653,000 experienced homelessness in 2023, which...

Lynn Bohart
Jan 24, 20242 min read
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CLIFFHANGERS
Cliffhangers are a literary device employed by authors to heighten the pace and keep readers turning pages. They are used most often in...

Lynn Bohart
Jun 18, 20222 min read
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HOW TO HOOK YOUR READER
By Lynn Bohart May 31, 2021 What is a hook? In fishing, it’s a sharp pronged device to snag (or hook) the fish so that you can pull it in...

Lynn Bohart
May 31, 20211 min read
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CADAVER DOGS
A dog’s sense of smell is 100 to 1,000 times more sensitive than that of humans. Dogs are used for everything from wilderness and...

Lynn Bohart
Feb 26, 20191 min read
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WHY DO WE LOVE TO BE SCARED? (June 2012)
Let’s face it, the horror film industry makes big bucks off us. Slasher movies. Zombie movies. Vampire movies. Paranormal movies. All of...

Lynn Bohart
Nov 16, 20183 min read
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Red Herring - Fish or Foul?
(August 2012) When was the last time you were happily reading a good mystery, thinking you knew who the culprit was, only to find out you...

Lynn Bohart
Nov 16, 20182 min read
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Using the dramatic pause
(June 2012) About a hundred years ago (or so it seems) I earned a Master’s Degree in theater, specifically in directing. I have a...

Lynn Bohart
Nov 16, 20183 min read
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Don't skimp on character
(March 2013) Developing a good character, whether it be your protagonist or antagonist, should be one of the most important things a...

Lynn Bohart
Nov 16, 20182 min read
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Creating villains we love to hate
(September 2012) It’s a given − mystery writers have to create good villains. The villain doesn’t have to be a maniacal goofball who...

Lynn Bohart
Nov 16, 20183 min read
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Writing a good mystery
(June 2013) I love killing people – on paper that is. It’s what I do for fun and some profit. My books have been well-received, and I...

Lynn Bohart
Nov 16, 20185 min read
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