What Contemporary Crime Writers Can Learn from Edgar Allen Poe’s The Murders in the Rue Morgue
See how to keep your readers guessing and turning pages to the end, just like Poe. Subscribe to the email series analyzing this classic tale, considered the first modern detective story.
We'll explore these topics:
- Discovery of the crime - how Poe’s description of the crime scene hooks readers (and offsets what he does to drive modern readers away)
- Suspects - one character creation strategy you can copy from Poe (and one you can skip)
- Clues - two techniques Poe used to make the most of his clues
- Plot - how Poe structured the story to keep readers asking ‘what happens next?’
Hi, I’m Lori Puma. I help authors write novels that inspire readers to skip bathroom breaks and survive on snacks which can be consumed while turning pages. If you’re ready to make your current novel something readers can’t put down, let’s chat!