| Like anything, a mystery novel is composed of | | | | settings. It is important to really develop them |
| different parts, which are referred to as | | | | and make them something authentic. You want to |
| elements. Each are critical in capturing the readers | | | | have the audience relate them. This will increase |
| interest. If your story is researched and well | | | | the connection with the reader and makes it |
| written, it is sure to be a winner. By now, you are | | | | easier for you to write the rest of the novel. The |
| probably wondering what the elements are. They | | | | more you know about your character, the easier |
| are the science, plot, characters with settings and | | | | it is for you to write about them. After the |
| writing technique. | | | | characters, the setting is extremely important to |
| First is the science. This needs to be accurate due | | | | set the atmosphere for the story. |
| to the fact several mystery novel readers are | | | | Lastly, the element of writing technique is |
| welled versed in forensic techniques. They can | | | | significant when constructing your mystery novels. |
| see through phony stuff in an instant, and you | | | | This is simply because this is part of what creates |
| want to avoid that. If you can write a good story | | | | the emotion within the reader. It is good to include |
| and have correct science then your book just | | | | literary elements such as similes, personification, |
| went from decent to great. | | | | and metaphors. It is good to also include more |
| Next is the development of the plot. This will | | | | advanced techniques such as suspense and |
| make or break your story. It is crucial to have a | | | | foreshadowing. These are big keys when writing a |
| plot that makes sense, is intriguing, and has many | | | | mystery story. What is even more important is |
| twists and turns to keep the reader not knowing | | | | what is called red herrings. These will make reader |
| what is going to happen next. The more they do | | | | think the story is going one way when it is |
| not know what is coming the more suspense you | | | | actually the other. Incorporating these will enhance |
| will create and of course in a mystery novel, | | | | your story and make for a better read. |
| suspense is everything! If there was a part to | | | | If you can have all these elements intertwined |
| really focus on, it would be the plot! | | | | into your story, you are on the right track to |
| Following is creating the characters with stories | | | | write a great mystery novel! |