Mystery story outline

Don't know where to add "the hook"? Not sure where the subplot/romance should be introduced? Here is an easy Simply Mystery Novel Template for beginners

Elements of mystery such as suspense and narrative subversion are important for writing a satisfying mystery story. Read more.

Just something to help plan stuff out when writing a Murder Mystery!

As a new author, I could not envision a mystery novel of any kind fitting into 'The Hero's Journey' that was recommended by every expert in the field. After 8 novels, I now have my own Mystery Suspense Template and maybe some other newbie writers would like to see it.

Plotting a Mystery Novel - Free download as Word Doc (.doc / .docx), PDF File (.pdf), Text File (.txt) or read online for free. The document outlines a 12-chapter formula for classic mystery novels, with each chapter focusing on specific plot elements and character developments. Chapter 1 introduces the crime and sleuth. Chapters 2-3 establish suspects and a subplot. Chapters 4-6 misdirect the investigation. Chapters 7-9 reveal new clues pointing elsewhere. Chapters 10-11 resolve the subplot…

There's a lot of things that you need to consider when writing stories. You can use any of these story outline templates to create a good piece of work.

Need some mystery writing prompts to give you some ideas for your story? Check out the 27 original mystery writing prompts in this post!

Your job as an author is to make readers care about your story’s plot, its world, and especially its characters. To achieve this, you may have been told to make your characters compelling, dynamic, realistic, and relatable – in short, to make your characters complex. But what does this actually mean? Character complexity mirrors the…