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Mystery: August 17, 2011 Issue [#4561]

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Mystery


 This week: Looking Back
  Edited by: Sara♥Jean Author IconMail Icon
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1. About this Newsletter
2. A Word from our Sponsor
3. Letter from the Editor
4. Editor's Picks
5. A Word from Writing.Com
6. Ask & Answer
7. Removal instructions

About This Newsletter

It is my honor and privilege to grace your inboxes this week. I do hope that you are able to find something useful in what I have to share. *Smile*

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Letter from the editor

Looking Back

I find myself in a situation where I have been a moderator for a few months longer than a year. While I am not a permanent editor of the Mystery Newsletter, it holds a very special place in my heart. Some of my very favorite writing has actually been put in this very space in this very newsletter, and it is also the very first newsletter I ever had the privilege of editing.

I want to take a glance back at some of the things I've shared for you, and share a few more ideas on those particular topics. *Smile* Both for a refresher for those who got to read them so long ago, and as a reference for those newer to the site or newsletter.

"Mystery Newsletter (May 12, 2010)Open in new Window.
"To Foreshadow or Not To Foreshadow" - This one, by far, still my favorite newsletter ever. I worked so hard on it, and I don't believe I've been able to match it yet. I'd had this idea in my mind for so long, and I'd told myself - "If I ever get to write a newsletter for the Mystery newsletter, THIS is what I am going to write about!" It was just amazing that I got that opportunity. I know it sounds odd, but I've always loved Mysteries. Mystery is one of my favorite genres, and I spent my youth growing up with Nancy Drew, the Hardy Boys, and any other mystery my parents would let me get my hands on.

"Mystery Newsletter (June 16, 2010)Open in new Window.
Oooooh, "Villains"! - I remember reading a few conversations right before writing this newsletter - one was an argument on how, exactly, the word should be spelled. Hehe. And the other was a discussion on what might make a good villain. Neither of these conversations happened within the site of WdC, but I found myself inspired to give a small guide on how to make a great villain. This one was a whole lot of fun - I hope the readers thought so, too!

"Mystery Newsletter (June 23, 2010)Open in new Window.
"Mystery Newsletter (July 14, 2010)Open in new Window.
"Oldies but Goodies" - These two were a series that I truly enjoyed researching. I got the opportunity to look up my favorite authors from the past, and then some of those for other members of the site. It is very interesting to look into the lives of the authors that we already admire.

"Mystery Newsletter (February 2, 2011)Open in new Window.
"Is Your Mystery Still A Mystery?" - This newsletter is, actually, why this particular newsletter is as it is. I began writing this newsletter, and I realized that the topic I was writing about sounded very familiar! That would be... because I'd spoken to you of it before. Clarifying everything within your mystery and making sure that all loose ends are tied up firmly and tightly. It is hard to do - the longer the story, the more loose ends there are that have the risk of being left out of the conclusion.

"Mystery Newsletter (March 30, 2011)Open in new Window.
"Conquering Writer's Block With Art" - This one was, probably, a bit misplaced. What I love about this readership, though, is that you guys are so flexible, you went with it anyway! You read it, you commented on it - it was just wonderful the feedback I received.

"Mystery Newsletter (April 27, 2011)Open in new Window.
"Technical Difficulties" - Hah! Let's not forget my terrible technical difficulties that had an empty newsletter going out that week. Saving your work is very important! And I learned that the hard way during that incident. *Smile*


You all are a great joy to write for. You're wonderful, understanding, and you (as mentioned before) will always hold a special place in my heart and memory. I do hope that I'm able to guest for you again, and have the opportunity to address an absolutely amazing audience.


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