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I think that's a fun way to write your mysteries without the tedium of a full-blown outline. I hope to write a mystery one day, but I know I'll need some notes to make sure I drop clues (including false ones) so my readers don't feel cheated not knowing crucial details.
Mysteries are tricky. You want to play fair for the reader but when you do, they could figure it out. From a reader perspective, usually my figuring out whodunit doesn't detract from my enjoyment, which is a real plus to remember when constructing my own mystery. I hope you write a mystery one of these days - I want to read it!
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Oct 26, 2014 02:46PM
I think that's a fun way to write your mysteries without the tedium of a full-blown outline. I hope to write a mystery one day, but I know I'll need some notes to make sure I drop clues (including false ones) so my readers don't feel cheated not knowing crucial details.
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Mysteries are tricky. You want to play fair for the reader but when you do, they could figure it out. From a reader perspective, usually my figuring out whodunit doesn't detract from my enjoyment, which is a real plus to remember when constructing my own mystery. I hope you write a mystery one of these days - I want to read it!
