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  1. Frances
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    Need help with a motive! (Mystery genre)

    Newish listener, first time caller — I hope this is the right place for this question! I have an idea for a mystery that I really like but I’m...
    Thread by: Frances, Feb 16, 2021, 8 replies, in forum: Plot Development
  2. Flamenco1
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    First shot at a crime mystery.

    Just looking for a few thoughts on plot creation. I’m just starting out and while I’ve found creating my characters and locations straightforward...
    Thread by: Flamenco1, Dec 7, 2020, 17 replies, in forum: Plot Development
  3. hteadoodles
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    What mystery could be hidden within a theatre?

    Hello! I am currently writing a story about a 20-something girl who lands a job as a director for an off-broadway play. It's in it's very early...
    Thread by: hteadoodles, Aug 26, 2020, 12 replies, in forum: Plot Development
  4. Will Robinson
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    Struggling with murder mystery plot - any help is appreciated :)

    I’m trying to map out the plot for a murder mystery, but I feel like it’s missing something. Pretty much, there’s an incident in a high school...
    Thread by: Will Robinson, Aug 21, 2020, 6 replies, in forum: Plot Development
  5. R M
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    Mystery what do readers expect out of a mystery/ psychological thriller?

    hey guys I'm new to writing mysteries and psychological thrillers and want to know what would readers expect out of a mystery or psychological...
    Thread by: R M, May 28, 2020, 4 replies, in forum: By the Genre
  6. R M
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    A question about revealing the antagonist for a mystery

    Hey guys, Im in the process of writing a mystery/psychological thriller novella and I read one this one website it says to both introduce the...
    Thread by: R M, May 27, 2020, 15 replies, in forum: Character Development
  7. Amir Nazir
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    My 1st story

    Dears, i am planning to write my 1st story. Please can you read short description and tell me if this is awesome idea? Where i can post my story...
    Thread by: Amir Nazir, Apr 22, 2020, 1 replies, in forum: Plot Development
  8. KMalari
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    Help Me Develop My Adventure Plot

    Two characters with severe mental disorders find out their institution is doing some shady things and have to escape. But they must secretly...
    Thread by: KMalari, Mar 18, 2020, 6 replies, in forum: Plot Development
  9. RightWrite
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    Why are crimes always the basis for mystery puzzles?

    Why are crimes always the basis for developing the mystery fiction puzzle which the reader and detective must solve. This has always perplexed me....
    Thread by: RightWrite, Jan 19, 2020, 6 replies, in forum: Plot Development
  10. RightWrite
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    Writing backwards for a mystery novel...

    I know how to plan, plot/outline the mystery novel working backwards but when it comes to actually writing out each scene, how do you write it? Do...
    Thread by: RightWrite, Nov 17, 2019, 11 replies, in forum: Plot Development
  11. RightWrite
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    Is the traditional scene structure compatible with mystery novels?

    As you know, scenes consist of a goal, conflict, and disaster. It is generally recommended that scenes be filled with action followed by a sequel...
    Thread by: RightWrite, Sep 15, 2019, 14 replies, in forum: Plot Development
  12. Shani
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    Query Letter Paranormal Mystery- Query help!

    Hi everyone. I've been working on this query for a month now and I'd appreciate any insights you offer. Thanks! Dear ***** A serial murder case...
    Thread by: Shani, Sep 5, 2019, 1 replies, in forum: Query & Cover Letter Critique
  13. caters
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    How to go about writing a mystery story?

    I got the idea just this morning from my dreams to write a story, a mystery story about a child who got snakebit. But here is where the mystery...
    Thread by: caters, Jul 18, 2019, 3 replies, in forum: Plot Development
  14. RightWrite
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    Ok to use this particular name in my mystery story for the detective?

    Hi. I'm currently writing a mystery novella, or a novel if it progresses that far, and I'm wondering if I could use Raj for the detective's first...
    Thread by: RightWrite, Oct 7, 2018, 3 replies, in forum: Research
  15. Cora
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    Murder Mystery book

    is there a murder mystery book where a father and daughter ended up being the killers? **Just wondering
    Thread by: Cora, Oct 1, 2018, 0 replies, in forum: Book Discussion
  16. deadrats
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    A literary mystery

    So, I believe it was @John Calligan who said something very interesting in another thread recently. It was about literary fiction and one of the...
    Thread by: deadrats, Jul 18, 2018, 0 replies, in forum: By the Genre
  17. writer42
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    Any tips on how to create mystery with limited words?

    I have been told the convoluted wording I use when trying to fit in many ideas in a short narration ruins the suspense. Any tips?
    Thread by: writer42, Dec 4, 2017, 8 replies, in forum: Word Mechanics
  18. S.J. Rhodes
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    Hello Everyone, New Here But Not New To Writing

    Hi! I'm S.J. and I'm 23 years old and have been writing since I was 15 years old. I originally started writing a book one summer to challenge...
    Thread by: S.J. Rhodes, Nov 7, 2017, 1 replies, in forum: New Member Introductions
  19. Seren
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    The Inspector, the Sergeant, and the Romance

    Hi, everyone! Lately, I've been thinking about writing a romantic mystery series in which a detective inspector falls in love with her sergeant....
    Thread by: Seren, Sep 23, 2017, 28 replies, in forum: Research
  20. isaac223
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    Murder Mystery In A Fantasy Setting - Is it Plausible?

    The murder mystery genre has been known to focus on detectives or police officers meticulously scourging crime scenes for evidence of how and why...
    Thread by: isaac223, Sep 17, 2017, 13 replies, in forum: Fantasy
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