My mystery plot was just some scattered notebook notes until I tried this method. WATCH ON YOUTUBE In this video, I use: a mandala chart, the One Page Novel story structure, and a worksheet from my Manuscript at Midnight collection, to outline the mystery subplot of my dark academia novel.
A mystery is an easy way to add interest to an otherwise simple story. These mystery writing prompts will make you curious to know more. And your readers too! What Creates Mystery? A few elements are vital to keeping a mystery story moving forward: Questions – A single question can be enough to sow doubt… Read More
Click here to download this Worksheet (PDF) Will she find out before it’s too late? Will they ever be able to set aside their differences? Will it work? Will he get caught? Will the child give the game away? Will the dog manage to get help? Can they hold on for long enough? Will his grandfather apologise?… Read More
Writing Worksheet – Solving a Mystery (PDF) You can use this worksheet to: Brainstorm solutions to a mystery that your story/character/life has graced you with. Work backwards from clues that interest you to develop a mystery. Draw up an overview of your mystery so that you can be sure that all your clues aren’t discovered… Read More