# 18.15: Building a Mystery, Now With More Tools

An episode of [Writing Excuses](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/990871441), 9 Apr 2023, 22 min.

Audio: https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/audio3.redcircle.com/episodes/42d7f533-632e-4461-84d3-625bd2729ef4/stream.mp3

Back in February, with Episode 18.8, we began exploring the process of writing a mystery story. That episode led us into a series of six episodes about tension, and the tools we use to create and manage it. And now, with this episode (and a toolbox full of tension) we're ready (we hope!) to revisit the creation of mystery stories. Credits: Your hosts for this episode were Mary Robinette Kowal, DongWon Song, Erin Roberts, Dan Wells, and Howard Tayler. It was recorded by Marshall Carr, Jr., and mastered by Alex Jackson. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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