Tag: mystery writing

How to Kill a Character in 5 Easy Steps Guest Post

So I’m blonde (not technically, but I certainly behave like it sometimes) and thought my 3-part guest series at The Hot Author Report was this weekend, but it already came and went last weekend. I had such a good time writing my guest post, How to Kill a Character in 5 Easy Steps, that I decided to share it today. There’s also an interview and 5 things you don’t know about me post, if you’re interested. So that’s that. Bring on the weekend! Photo by Brandie Heinel

So this is my simplified approach to concocting your own basic mystery. There are no set rules for what order you come up with things. Sometimes it’s best to roll with what wants to develop and leave the rest for later. So don’t feel hemmed in by the ordering. To quote Pirates of the Caribbean, the rules are really more like guidelines. Ready? 1. Every mystery needs a sleuth and they come in all genders, styles, and time periods. You have two basic categories: professional and amateur. A professional sleuth is an investigator by trade, but you have plenty of […]