Jane K. Cleland Author
Jane K. Cleland Teacher

Winner of the Agatha Award for Best Nonfiction

Mastering Plot Twists

Winner of the Agatha Award for Best Nonfiction

Mastering Suspense, Structure, and Plot: How to Write Gripping Stories That Keep Readers on the Edge of Their Seats

Finalist for the Agatha, Anthony, and Macavity Awards

Josie Prescott Antiques Mysteries Series

Winner of Two David Awards for Best Novel 

Josie Prescott Antiques Mysteries Series

“On when and how to make promises and reveal information, read Mastering Suspense, Structure and Plot.”

—Dan Brown

“Your insights and approaches are so practical, logical, and do-able.”

—Mark Cheverton, Writer’s Digest Conference

” I can honestly say that Chapter 3, about Jane’s Plotting Roadmap, completely blew my mind and transformed me from a fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants writer to a devoted outliner. “

—Alicia Bessette on Mastering Suspense, Structure & Plot

“For more information on when and how to reveal information, read Mastering Suspense, Structure & Plot Jane gives an excellent overview of what sort of information should be revealed at what speed, and she offers various techniques on how to do it.”

—David Baldacci

“A gold mine of information.”

—Louise Penny

“I left Jane’s keynote raring to go. Brilliant!”

—Brenda Underwood, American Express

“Intriguing.  Engaging.”

—Publishers Weekly

“Jane is fabulous—concise—fun!”

—Julie Benson Nivens, IBM

“This book is useful no matter what type of
writing you do.”

—Neil Gaiman on Mastering Suspense, Structure, and
Plot

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