Agatha Christie, Alfred Hitchcock, and Arthur Conan Doyle. Other than having names that all start with the letter A, all these three people have one more thing in common—popularity in the mystery genre. The mystery genre is easily one of the most difficult genres to write. With great precision, lots of planning, and a ton of creativity, you are sure to make the best of this genre. Here’s a crash course on mystery writing.

Known for dark gothic tales enjoyed by all ages, Neil Gaiman, now fifty-seven, is a British science fiction and fantasy author, graphic novelist, and screenwriter.