Prescott Writers: Suspense vs. Mystery

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Author Events & Writing

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Adults
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It’s a Mystery… It’s a Suspense… No, It’s a... What? How do you approach a story that begs to be told but refuses to stay within the confines of one genre? What are the pitfalls and benefits of weaving a story in and out of two genres? Do you fully understand the genres you’ve chosen? Author Brenda Whiteside will discuss the often misunderstood difference between mystery and suspense and how to combine genres when writing your fiction novel. She will additionally give an overview of the eight main fiction genres along with guidelines and organizational skills to help you achieve your writing goals.

Brenda Whiteside is the award-winning author of romantic suspense, cozy mystery, and romance. She and her granddaughter write children’s books under the names of Brenda Sue and Sadi Belle. A born and bred Arizona native, she sets her stories in imaginary, but recognizable, Arizona locations. 

Prescott Writers is hosted by Central Arizona Writers and presented with funding from the Friends of the Prescott Public Library.