 Mystery: April 15, 2020 Issue [#10124] |
This week: Suspicious Readers Edited by: Creeper Of The Realm  
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Some mystery should be left in the revelation of character in a play, just as a great deal of mystery is always left in the revelation of character in life, even in one's own character to himself.
~ Tennessee Williams
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There are times you simply sit down and write. You don't question yourself nor the subject you're writing. The words flow like a waterfall and in the end you have the satisfaction of seeing your completed project. It's a rare thing yet beautiful, until you read it all again and see the mistakes you've made, the plot holes you haven't noticed. It doesn't mean it's terrible. All it needs is a bit of polish.
Writing a mystery where private investigators, police, or any other sort of authority is involved can be a bit more complicated. You have to do your research in order to make it believable. While you're going to avoid all the legal paperwork involved in such things because they are pointless and rather boring to read about, you still have to know what you're getting yourself as well as your characters into.
Is there are murder? Are the cops chasing a killer? Who is all involved in your story? The questions who and why are part of the mystery game. Most important part of your writing is to keep your reader on the edge of their seat and to keep them guessing. It's a challenge in itself to keep the secret until the last chapter. You are the only one who knows the entire story - or perhaps not - but you also don't want to reveal the truth until the bitter end.
Most writers will say that they write for their own pleasure and not to impress anyone else. Be that as it may, you still have to consider the story you're writing and the people who'll read it. If your goal is to publish, to be read, and to continue that vicious cycle, you cannot forget the audience you're writing for. What is your main goal? Do you want to impress them or to lull them to sleep? Always check your facts, stick to the truth as close as possible and if you're going to invent something in your story such as a new agency, make it real.
Readers are finicky creatures. Start with yourself and think about the books you like to read and the writers you tend to choose. Why do you pick those writers? Why certain types of books? If you're part of any group where only readers are involved, you'll see different reactions to different books. You'll also see comments where people are looking for a light read after an intense book. Don't think for a second that in order to have your work read that you have to be on the best sellers list. Many people look for the underdog, the writer who has yet to be discovered. It just might be you, but be careful. Just because your writing is fresh off the press and new on the market, it does not mean that people won't dissect it, critique it, and at times, even make you feel small. You have to harden your heart and see the positive in order to improve. We are all a work in progress. Don't think you're above it. Stay humble in every situation.
'Til next time!
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My last newsletter "Mystery Newsletter (March 18, 2020)" received quite a few replies and I want to thank you all for taking the time to read it. However, my favorite reply was by Burning Thoughts:
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Is that coming to Hallmark Channel soon?
It would not surprise me if it did. 
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