Mystery often offer certain room of variation, while murder is considered as universal and could happen in different settings in different time. The murder mystery is the most popular genre and it has features that would leave any excitement to any readers on a specific storyline. Perhaps, you have ever wanted to write a good mystery story, but you did not know where to start. These few tips can help you the basic you need to write a good novel if you are willing to take the time.
If you want to become a good writer, it is crucial to read as many stories in this genre as you can to help expand your ideas and knowledge about it. The more ideas you gather, the better. By just reading new murder mystery books or watching any movie, you will be able to gather certain ideas and how murders are solved.
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, you can figure out the basics. You have to think about the basic components of the story. Think on some scenarios. You may consider murder by a train, by stabbing, at a school and serial killings. Some writers like to write their stories straight forward, but this genre can get complicated. Therefore, it may be a good idea to read your ideas 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 mysteries should be written in huge details. You must write down a clear picture so that readers can understand the whole story. Describe such feelings of the victim before he or she gets killed and describe the setting as well. You may also add unexpected twist. Add something to throw the off track of readers.
Once you are done, review and read the whole novel again. You may change anything you don't like. In this matter, you may seek help from your fellow writer, a friend, a relative or a teacher to check your novel. They can actually give you some advice and suggestions for some improvements to make your novel better.
Most of the time, adults are good in detecting some mistakes especially the spelling and the punctuations. Thus, you can't take any of their words and need to be harsh on your work. If you want to publish your story, it is best to send it through a publishing company.
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.
If you want to become a good writer, it is crucial to read as many stories in this genre as you can to help expand your ideas and knowledge about it. The more ideas you gather, the better. By just reading new murder mystery books or watching any movie, you will be able to gather certain ideas and how murders are solved.
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, you can figure out the basics. You have to think about the basic components of the story. Think on some scenarios. You may consider murder by a train, by stabbing, at a school and serial killings. Some writers like to write their stories straight forward, but this genre can get complicated. Therefore, it may be a good idea to read your ideas 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 mysteries should be written in huge details. You must write down a clear picture so that readers can understand the whole story. Describe such feelings of the victim before he or she gets killed and describe the setting as well. You may also add unexpected twist. Add something to throw the off track of readers.
Once you are done, review and read the whole novel again. You may change anything you don't like. In this matter, you may seek help from your fellow writer, a friend, a relative or a teacher to check your novel. They can actually give you some advice and suggestions for some improvements to make your novel better.
Most of the time, adults are good in detecting some mistakes especially the spelling and the punctuations. Thus, you can't take any of their words and need to be harsh on your work. If you want to publish your story, it is best to send it through a publishing company.
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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