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In this episode we field some questions about elemental mystery. Here they are!
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\n \t* How do you balance between two mysteries in the same story?
\n \t* What types of mysteries can fit well as sub-plots?
\n \t* What do you do when beta readers figure out the mystery really early?
\n \t* In the MICE quotient, are mysteries all "Idea" stories?
\n \t* How do you write a protagonist who is smarter than you are?
\n \t* How do you make sure your\xa0genius protagonist is still experiencing an interesting struggle?
\n \t* How do you make a kidnap victim more than just a MacGuffin?
\n \t* How "literary" can you make your mystery?
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\nLiner Notes: The movie Howard referred to is Cellular, with Kim Basinger, Chris Evans, and Jason Statham.
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\nCredits: This episode was recorded by Daniel Thompson, and mastered by Alex Jackson.\xa0\n\nSupport this podcast at \u2014 https://redcircle.com/writing-excuses2130/exclusive-content\n\nAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands\n\nPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy