It is a Mystery:Mystery,Art/Writing


© Karen Wynn

The number one genre is Mystery,which means out of all genres such as Horror,Science Fiction,Romance,Adventure,the genre that sells the most is Mystery. Female readers make up 70 percent of this market ranging in age from 13 to 99. It is not suprising that within the past 30 years female writers have dominated this genre. I must admit I love a mystery. Doris Miles Disney and Mary Higgins Clark are my favorvite writers. If you have not read these authors do yourself a favor and check out some great mystery writing. I love who dunits,and if like me you enjoy reading mysteries,solving puzzles,finding where Waldo is, you may excell at Mystery writing or art.

So what is the Mystery genre. Well,it could be one of those famous Bristish mysteries,a true who dunit with an amateur sleuth usally a female. Guess who the murderer is?,remember that game CLUE with Colnel Mustard and other suspects. Mysteries do not have alot of vulgar language,sex,or gore. This is a law,usally the entertainment is in solving the puzzle. A good writer does not need sex or gore to create a mystery masterpiece. Some mysteries are base on police procedures,very fact orientated. The majority of mysteries are fiction created in the writer's mind. Of course you may have some based on actual events. So mysteries come in many shapes and one must be creative to write one. So how to get started,first read,this is the main key read what is selling,get a flare for the material. Next check out the Writers Market,check the internet out. You will find alot of Mystery contests online and offline. Try your hand at creating a mystery,leave plenty of clues for your readers. Have fun !!!

Mystery Art can be jigsaw puzzles,seekandfind: words or pictures,finding diffrences in drawings, like two similar pictures with one picture lacking objects,finding Waldo or hidden treasures. There are many opportunies creating mystery art. The main focus in this genre is that you enjoy solving a puzzle. Many sources are available to get started,one is Artist Magazine,and another is Writers Market:Illistrators Market for artist. Visit your local bookstore or visit online at Barnes and Noble or Amazon. I am sure you can find many interesting topics to create a mystery with.

I hope you all have a great Saint Patrick's Day and Happy Easter to all. Stay Well and be Happy. See ya next month.

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