Create complex and believable characters, build suspense through pacing and plot twists, and pay attention to detail in setting and description to create an immersive experience for the reader. Focus on the motivations and psychology of both the victim and the murderer to add depth to the story.
Suspense is the feeling you get when the reader knows what is coming, but the character doesn't!
Here are some ways to add suspense to your story:
At the center of the detective story is the enigma - that is a puzzle that needs to be figured out. Now-a-days they are all about murder but that doesn't have to be the case. Sherlock Holmes certainly prevented more murders than he solved. After the enigma any plot device is 'grist for the mill'.
Here are some specific things that you can use to help write a good mystery:
Well obviously think of some sort of situation, whether it is a kidnapping, robbery, or any other type of case that you could solve. then go on from there, who tries to solve the crime? who are the suspects? what clues does the person trying to solve the case find, and how does he finally crack the case? hope this helps.
First of all, you must understand that a mystery story is a mystery story, so you need to come up with a good mystery.
Also, you cannot always make the hero win, as in always letting the case close. Like Sherlock Holmes, your detective cannot always solve the mystery.
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You have to think up your own ideas for your books. But, seeing as you already know what you want your book to be based around (crime), then why don't you answer these questions? It should help you to know what you want out of your story, (unless you don't already know):
Ect. Ect. You get where I'm going with the questions, just make it up as you go along, just as long as its good. make sure to do your research on the police and stuff like that though if you don't know a lot about them.
To write better mysteries you need to make sure that you have a plot line that keeps the reader guessing. Don't choose the obvious story but to make it more interesting, have a twist at the end.
A detective story is just a mystery where the main character is a detective of some kind! Click on the related question to learn more about writing a mystery.
Here are some things to keep in mind when writing your detective:
Any idea that is interesting enough to you will be a good idea. You cannot write a story or novel based on ideas that someone else invents - you won't be interested enough in the subject to be able to research and write anything that will actually sell. Plus, anonymous people on the internet have no idea how old you are, what your interests are, or how well you can write!
In order to write, you need a personal connection to the subject. Write about whatever you enjoy, or whatever you find interesting, and you will end up with your novel or story.
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• Write about what you know. A good idea for a first novel is to write your own personal story. Everyone has at least one novel in them waiting to be written.
• Observe the world around you. Anything interesting can be an idea for a story or novel.
• Research. The more you know, the more ideas you will have.
• Read stories and books that other authors have written in your chosen genre. This way, you can see how other people do things.
A story can be either plot driven, character driven, or both. Most are stories are both but one or the other usually takes precedence. Charles Dickens' novels are primarily character driven Ian Flemings' are plot driven (although all the plots are the same.) If you need a place to start - trying thinking up interesting characters who can be developed and evolved against an interesting plot, or think up a good crisis that characters can be illuminated through.
Here are some tips on writing murder mysteries:
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You start with the ending.
Make sure you know "Who Dunnit" first, then you have to work "backwards" to put in clues (real and false) that the reader will pick up along the way. You have to be very meticulous and have a good outline for detective novels, because you have to make it look like someone else is the culprit while having all the clues in place to show up the real guilty party.
Not a good story book you can't! It takes time to create and edit - even if you are just writing a children's story book! You need to think of the best words to use, to make certain that each word is simple enough for the child to understand, and to come up with the best pictures to illustrate them.Writing is not about how fast you are; it's about how good you are.
A good series of book's could be 39 clues its verry interesting.
Only you can come up with a good title! Titles come from the story, not the other way around. Write the story first, and you'll find the title.
Here is a good link to the question "What are some tips on writing a good horror story?"
The title comes after you've finished writing the story. Write it first, then the title will already have come to you.
a good opening would bring your reader into a closer point of the story or writing.
While there is no one-size-fits-all template for writing a book, some common elements include creating an outline or structure, setting writing goals, dedicating time to writing regularly, seeking feedback from others, and revising and editing your work. Ultimately, the best approach will depend on your writing style and the specific needs of your book.
Why not try writing your own story? You might surprise yourself with how good it is. Think about it.
You don't pick the title until you're done with the story, because the title must come from the story. Quit worrying and finish the story.
Well, S.E Hinton wrote the book because she believed there weren't any good books for teenagers when she was a teenager. She began writing the book after her friend got "mugged", so to speak. So the book was written off of actual events, but it's not a "true story."
Whatever you want the title to be. Write your story first, and the title comes out of that writing.
I read a book.He is writing a book. The book is a good one.