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Mystery: March 28, 2012 Issue [#4939]

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 This week: So what?
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Quote for the week: I don't think the problem is that people don't read enough mystery books, but that people don't read. ~Thomas Perry


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Letter from the editor

In my last newsletter, we discussed a question, "What If?" This question can help you find inspiration and develop your plot. In this newsletter, we will discuss another important question for every author, "So what?" Thanks to Quick-Quill Author Icon for suggesting this topic!

The last thing you want your readers to ask themselves while reading your story is "So what?" In order to prevent this from happening, you need to keep asking yourself the same question as you write and edit. After writing each scene, ask yourself, "So what?" This question will usually generate more questions:

Does this scene really matter? Is it really important to the story? Does it help develop the characters? Is it exciting enough? Does it reveal what you intended to reveal and no more? Are your clues placed so readers have a chance to find them without being too obvious? If you have plot twists, are they believable?

Do the same thing with each character. Are the characters realistic and well developed? Are they all important to the story? Will the reader like the protagonists enough to care what happens to them?

If the answer to any of these questions is no, your story probably still needs work. If you have a hard time looking at your own story and asking, "So what?" you are not alone. You worked hard writing those scenes and you love all your characters, so of course you don't want to change them. This is why honest, trustworthy editors and reviewers are so important.

Something to try:
Read one of your stories carefully and ask yourself, "So what?" after each scene or chapter. Then do the same with each character. See if your questions point out spots you can improve.

Until next time!
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