Writing Killer Characters: A step-by-step guide to writing memorable characters, heroes, and villains in your first mystery (Writing Your First Mystery Book 3)
by Mar PrestonPublish: Apr 15, 2015Crime Fiction Thriller Mystery Book Overview
Killer characters to grab and paste into your first mystery are all around you. A detailed how to guide on constructing the cast of characters needed to enliven your first whodunit or thriller Techniques for getting into the mind and lives of your characters, and the craft of creating themThe basic set of charactersThe hero, your protagonist sleuth/detective, the star of the showThe villain (the killer/antagonist)3 red herrings (suspects who are eliminated in the investigation)A confidante, perhaps a partner, or a possible love interestSupporting characters for the above set of characters to play off of, i.e. witnesses to the crime and experts (forensic people, financial analysts, FBI, etc.)˃˃˃ Character Sketches, Character Names, and TitleMotivations and ways to reveal character - physical, the setting, emotional20 Questions to help create your characters˃˃˃ Before You Send it Off or Publish ItAnswer these questions: So What? Oh really? Huh?Check your story arc˃˃˃ Complete a manuscript that you look at with pride and a sense of self-satisfaction. No one else can tell the story you have in your head but you. character writing, story arc, protagonist, antagonist, character sketches, show not tell, dialogue, profanity, character speech, love scenes, character dilemmas, character conflicts, love interest, writing opposite sex, character motivations, tells, character traitsScroll up and grab your copy today.
