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Figuring Out When It Is The Best Time To Bring In Clues?
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May 18, 2015 07:18PM
Hello folks I'm new to writing Mysteries and would love to get some input on the best time to work in clues for the story line and everything. Thank you I really appreciate the help.
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Hey Mister,I am going to be honest, I don't know much about writing mysteries myself, I am currently trying to figure that out too, because a story came to me in my head, and I am having the hardest time laying it out. I think the best thing to do is make an outline. Once you have an outline, it helps you know what you want to reveal in each chapter. I think dropping subtle clues throughout the story from the very beginning is best. Especially when a reader doesn't even realize it's a clue! Another suggestion is reading the genre you are trying to write. I have been told this or read this many times over, if I want to write mystery, I should read mystery. Pinterest is also helpful with ideas on how to lay out the ground work.
I notice this post was made in May, and so far no replies, but I do hope you are still actively writing and you've figured some things out by now! If you found any thing useful, do share, as I would like to know more about writing mysteries as well!
Hi Monz, I have written seven books so far including a trilogy all different non a mystery though of course many an outcome hidden to the end. The way I write is after I've got the basic idea I just write a story as though I'm telling someone it's usually very rough, then over next Lord knows how many weeks I develop it and write it over and over again some times with ideas from my husband. When I'm satisfied I send it to my friend who acts as a beta reader, after her comments I often rewrite parts to improve it again. When I'm completely happy I go to Createspace and publish. Hope this is some help but it's just my way of doing it after all. Good luck.
thanks for the reply, Sybil! it helps to know what works for other writers because it gives a chance to try it and see if it could work for ourselves.
