5 tips for writing a killer mystery story 1. Identify the crime: You can’t have a mystery novel without a dead body or two. 2. What the victim has to hide: Not every secret is created equal. Selecting tantalizing tidbits that your victim wants to keep hidden can be the key to their murder and in turn, their murderer 3. The suspect pool: Perhaps equally as important as the victim is "whodunit". Find ways to hide the killer in plain sight. 4. Suspects have secrets too: Your Bad Guy is acting that way for a reason. What does he or she have to hide and how does the threaten his or her innocence? 5. Revelations and how they change things: Weaving a tale of twists and turns is the secret to a successful suspense novel. Find ways to leave the intricacies of your plot into opportune moments of revelation.
Posted on: Tue, 03 Sep 2013 15:00:00 +0000
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