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So my mystery goes, murder, interview, interview, interview, interview, another murder, interview, interview, etc., climax, resolution, conclusion.
I have 20,000 words of interview, interview, interview. I have my ending written. No one will get to it. I'll be arrested for murdering readers through boredom. Ugh.
I am reading books with tips. I am rereading my favorite mysteries to study the structure. I'm not a boring person at all, but I'm missing something.
My subplot is marriage difficulties. She's an ex-drinker, she's a triathlete who bumped into the body while out swimming in the ocean. She is a teacher and makes custom cakes on the side. Kind of autobiographical. Except for the body. And the drinking.
Any suggestions where I can go to learn to liven this up? I think it's a structure problem, lack of direction. I have an outline that reads: interview, interview, interview.
Thanks,
Nancy
I have 20,000 words of interview, interview, interview. I have my ending written. No one will get to it. I'll be arrested for murdering readers through boredom. Ugh.
I am reading books with tips. I am rereading my favorite mysteries to study the structure. I'm not a boring person at all, but I'm missing something.
My subplot is marriage difficulties. She's an ex-drinker, she's a triathlete who bumped into the body while out swimming in the ocean. She is a teacher and makes custom cakes on the side. Kind of autobiographical. Except for the body. And the drinking.
Any suggestions where I can go to learn to liven this up? I think it's a structure problem, lack of direction. I have an outline that reads: interview, interview, interview.
Thanks,
Nancy