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 the first time.

Find out how JoAnn built layers of mystery, left readers with a powerful cliffhanger, and set the stage for the next adventure in the Hawthorne Manor series.

Book: https://www.amazon.com/Secrets-Hawthorne-Manor-JoAnn-Dickinson/dp/B0F5379X3P

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