How To Write Your First Mystery Book - 5 Tips When Writing Mystery

How to Write Your First Mystery Book - 5 Tips When Writing Mystery

What draws you to read mystery fiction? Is it the twists and turns solving the case? Trying to stay one step ahead of the criminal?

The best mystery books are fun: they capture the reader’s imagination and whirl them into a puzzle that demands to be solved. But underneath the fun premise, mystery stories also have to fulfill a lot of demands of the audience.

Mystery authors have a specific set of challenges. Not only do they have to create a compelling puzzle to solve – they have to keep the reader captivated as they try to put the clues together. The climax of their story is not just spelling out what occurred for the audience. Mystery authors craft thrilling chase scenes, uncovering dark secrets, and a deliver a compelling sense of justice.

If you’re crafting your own mystery fiction book, here are some writing tips to help guide you through some of the special challenges you may face.
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[MilkyAndTwiz]

4:40 “I just wanted to know how long would it take a dead body to decompose in a hot-tub” that caught me rolling on the floor

[wendypearson]

Glad you've added the Mystery genre! That's was missing. This is my favorite genre to write in. Actually, Mystery/Thriller.

[itselmo]

Helpful video! I had this mystery I've been outlining on and off for years and I'm glad to know that I ticked off all the boxes

[IsabelWorden-Klym]

Thank you for sharing! These tips will go a long way to make my 'fan fiction' piece.

[donnafreeman]

That was awesome! 😂 Looking forward to all of this. Who doesn't love a mystery?

[sharkfriday]

Woohoo! Really looking forward to this! 🕵🎉

[English_bean]

I don´t have any comments on your video itself as it was solid advice to me, a starting writer. But, i just wanted to say i love your attitude in this video! I have yet to watch any others by you but if they all are as informative, well explained and fun to watch as this i shall be giving a follow and many likes indeed

[Duchess_Van_Hoof]

The time I figured out a Sherlock Holmes story by concluding that only the murdered victim could be the culprit I was so excited to be proven right.

Honestly, Holmes gives us too little info by not telling us what he actuallt observed. Or rather Watson does that.

In the Devil's Foot we are told that Holmes checked the windows, and Watson neglected to check himself, so we can't notice the mismatched gravel lying there.

[SloaneVick-dd]

I used to be a network engineer, so I would occasionally have to spend some time on the Dark Web. I also utilized the Dark Web when I needed to do research for my writing that I didn't want to show up in my browser and search history lol

[sax]

I hope there’s more mystery in store!😁

[kenmacqueen]

Great segment. And don't forget Thrillers, a different beast with a huge audience.

[cronosx]

Mystery sometimes has nothing to do with solving anything or about a puzzle. Vagueness and describing something unknown can also be a mystery.

[Reggie]

I disagree on the motivation factor UNLESS, its a stand alone crime, and then its interesting. But on series books, the idea that the detective will always have motivation beyond doing there job, is silly to me. Granted, they can gain some sort of personal mini motivation at times, like someone trys to kill them, ect, but it can't always be personal. Right? Can you write 50 mystery books, one detective, and its ALWAYS personal motivation somehow? Thoughts? 🤔 My mind can be changed. 🧐

[AdemonGamer]

Thanks for the tips. While i have to redo my story, at least i have a better understanding.

[nancyadair]

Brilliant. Watched it twice. Now, off to Inspriation.

[Smily]

If your interested fairytales these books aren’t for you :

Journal of the lost king
The boy in the hurricane