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5-Page Book Club: The Guest List by Lucy Foley

Reversals and ironic contrasts

Nov 9 •

Parker Peevyhouse

The Single Moment That Ruins A Murder Mystery

How to reward cleverness while hiding clues in plain sight

Nov 3 •

Parker Peevyhouse

Why The Second Half Of Your Novel Fizzled Out

Part 2 on how to fix your novel's hook, with a printable guide

Oct 28 •

Parker Peevyhouse

How To Use A One-Sentence Pitch To Write Your Novel

Plus, a downloadable guide

Sep 13 •

Parker Peevyhouse

Not Every Character Needs A Wounded Past (Part 2)

2 more types of characters who don't need wounds

Sep 7 •

Parker Peevyhouse

7 Rules For Satisfying Murder Mysteries

Rethinking the "fair play" murder mystery

Aug 3 •

Parker Peevyhouse

Use These 3 Archetypes to Enhance Your Villains

Predator, Holdfast, Avenger

Jun 14 •

Parker Peevyhouse

Use This Query Template That Led to 4 Agent Offers

Let's apply it to Emily Henry's Funny Story

May 25 •

Parker Peevyhouse

Why Virtuous Characters Fall Flat

Yes, even those with modern values

Apr 24 •

Parker Peevyhouse

Create Suspense In Any Genre By Using A Story Question

4 Ways To Craft An "Irresistible Question"

Apr 13 •

Parker Peevyhouse

Why Your First Chapter Needs A Reversal

Conflict isn't enough

Mar 16 •

Parker Peevyhouse

One Writer's Income, A Breakdown

How I Make Money As A Writer

Apr 17, 2023 •

Parker Peevyhouse

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