Plotting Your First Mystery: A practical guide to plotting your first mystery and all its twists and turns
by Mar PrestonPublish: Apr 15, 2015Advice & How To
Book Overview
Plotting Your First MysteryYour idea for a mystery is burning hotThere is a formula to writing a mystery or a whodunit. It may not be apparent, but there are rules that determine how satisfying your finished story will be to readers. You can learn it and put it into action. You'll learn the elements of plot, structure, and the... techniques for telling a story in this concise guide. Here's how to keep your story speeding along to an exciting climax and resolution. Are You A Plot Outliner Or A Seat-Of-Pantser? Techniques of OutliningTechniques for Writing by the Seat-of-Your-Pants ˃˃˃ The Elements of A PlotClassic Plot and Subplot Structures˃˃˃ Story ArcsPoint of View (POV)˃˃˃ Digging Your Way Out Of A Plot Holesuspense, action, whodunit, thriller, writing mystery, plot, story arcs, point of view, pacing, show not tell, endings, writing craft, clues, red herrings, suspects, plot twists, subplots, seat-of-pantser, outlinerScroll up and grab a copy today.read more
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BIOGRAPHY I'm an environmental activist, animal rescuer, skeptic and hesitant optimist.
Lover of Santa Monica's Dark Side, dual Canadian/American citizen, and Californian. My novels feature complex characters and plots rather than explosions and car chases. It's all a matter of taste, isn't it?
Crime fictio... n author, 6 crime fiction novels in 2 series, one featuring a homicide detective in the Santa Monica, California police department, the 2nd featuring a Kern county sheriff's department detective and his prickly ally, a village patrol officer. Both series are police procedurals.
I've also published 7 EBooks on topics that help you in "Writing Your First Mystery". I love talking to emerging mystery writers and do an occasional editing job if I really like the work. I spend way too much time alone and appreciate human contact.read more