Writing a mystery

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a printable activity sheet for children to learn how to solve the mystery in harry potter's house

Writing Worksheet – Solving a Mystery (PDF) You can use this worksheet to: Brainstorm solutions to a mystery that your story/character/life has graced you with. Work backwards from clues that interest you to develop a mystery. Draw up an overview of your mystery so that you can be sure that all your clues aren’t discovered…

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a page from the book ploting a mystery novel, which is written in english

Plotting a Mystery Novel - Free download as Word Doc (.doc / .docx), PDF File (.pdf), Text File (.txt) or read online for free. The document outlines a 12-chapter formula for classic mystery novels, with each chapter focusing on specific plot elements and character developments. Chapter 1 introduces the crime and sleuth. Chapters 2-3 establish suspects and a subplot. Chapters 4-6 misdirect the investigation. Chapters 7-9 reveal new clues pointing elsewhere. Chapters 10-11 resolve the subplot…

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List of over 70 mystery writing prompts and scene ideas generator. These mystery prompts will keep your readers hooked until the very end.

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a woman writing in a laptop

When I wrote my mystery crime novel, The Last Girl, I wasn’t writing blind. I had a good idea of what I wanted to write about and how to go about it. The point of this little essay is to give all aspiring mystery writers a few tips and hopefully a little encouragement.

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a person standing in front of a bridge with the words, 69 thrilling and chilling

You’re a huge fan of riveting mystery plots. You’ve read some of the best mystery fiction ever written (some well-known, some not), and you just know you could create a mystery that would keep your readers enthralled to the shocking end. #writingprompts

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a man in a suit and tie walking down stairs with the caption how to write a detective story when you're not a detective

You can write a detective story even if you're not a detective! All you need is a vivid imagination and some solid research to make your detective believable. Here are some tips for writing a detective story when you're not a police detective.

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