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Writing Chills, Cliffhangers & Spooky Secrets: Secrets of Hawthorne Manor Part 2
In Part Two of Secrets of Hawthorne Manor: Behind the Scenes, JoAnn dives into the challenges of writing her very first middle-grade mystery. From pacing short, suspenseful chapters to weaving in cliffhangers, discover the writing journey that brought this spooky story to life.
Highlights from this episode:
Spooky discoveries: a hole in the deck, eerie wall carvings, a self-playing piano, thunder, and secret boxes.
Suspenseful details: pulsing coins, jade stones, a cursed chalice, and the mysterious Guardian Stone.
A chilling excerpt from Chapter 6—when Jack meets his ghostly grandfather for…
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