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Monday 1 June 2015

Things To Consider When Writing New Murder Mystery Books

By Ericka Marsh


Mystery usually offer a room for variation. Murder is known to be universal and can happen in any setting and anytime. The murder mystery is one of the most popular genres. It features a very exciting cliffhanger with a particular storyline that will leave you wondering and glue to every page. If you love reading murder mysteries and want to attempt yo write your own, then you may consider these tips.

To get started, read some stories in the genre you want to write in. The wider variety, the more brilliant ideas you will brainstorm for your own tale. By reading new murder mystery books, you will be able to gather details and ideas. If necessary, do some research about the place or time that you plan to set your story.

If you are really serious about this novel, you can team up with detectives and ask them how investigations work. You also need to prepare a notebook dedicated for your story or novel. You should list down such information like the detectives, the main reason why they murdered, who are the victims and any witness as well as the suspects.

Now, figure out the basic component of your novel. You can think about several scenarios. It could be a murder by stabbing, at a house, on a train in school or in other places. Some writers love to write their stories straight forward. However, this genre can get more complex as you go along. Hence, it is best to read your story again.

Write down specific lines, phrases and possible endings you can use. Once done, you have write the novel. This is the fun part of being a writer, since you will be using your creative minds to your story. Typically, writing the opening chapter is a sort of introduction to all characters you have created and the settings of the novel, too.

Writing murder mysteries must be written in broad details. You have to write down a very clear picture so that your readers can understand why and how it happens. You can describe the feelings of a victim before she or he gets murdered as well as the settings. You can add some unexpected twists to make the story more exciting.

Once you have done everything in your story, you may now check your work. Read the whole story and change something you do not like. There are some books that have been re written many times. In this case, you may need some help by a friend, a fellow writer, a teacher or relative to check your work. They can give you some suggestions for improvements and to help you produce the best work.

Basically, adults are good in spotting some mistakes such as spelling and punctuation. You cannot actually take what they say and you need to be harsh on your work. So, if you want that more people can read your work, you can send it to a publisher.

It is crucial to stick on what you know and try to avoid some cliches. You might want to draw some pictures. However, do not make them gory, as kids might read it. A murder mystery is not precisely good for a child, unless a child is writing. You can have someone to check each section or chapter as you go along.




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