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Mystery: May 24, 2017 Issue [#8305]

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Mystery


 This week: Presenting The Evidence
  Edited by: Creeper Of The Realm Author IconMail Icon
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About This Newsletter

He who allows oppression shares the crime.
~ Desiderius Erasmus

Growing old is like being increasingly penalized for a crime you haven't committed.
~ Pierre Teilhard de Chardin




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Letter from the editor

You can't find who did the deed until you're presented with all the evidence, which depends on the nature of the crime.

Many writers start with a dead body at the beginning of the book, then backtrack steps of the killer in order to find out the who, what, and the why. However effective that type of writing may be, it becomes a cliche down the line. Changing the POV will change the perspective of the reader, but not only that, it will open up different venues, nooks and crannies we are not that familiar with.

In order to do so, you as the writer must do quite a bit of research to make it real. You must know the clues before you show them to the reader, you must know the who, what, and the why.

There are many books on the market with a similar plot, mediocre writing, easy reading. Nothing wrong with that, but you want to know the facts before digging a hole you yourself may not be able to climb out of.

The most important thing to know is what type of crime was it. Here's a list of the some of the main ones we are familiar with, which could present us with a possibility of or lead to a murder:

*BlockR* Personal Crime:
         *BulletR* Assault
         *BulletR* Battery
         *BulletR* False Imprisonment
         *BulletR* Kidnapping
         *BulletR* Homicide - 1st & 2nd degree murder, involuntary manslaughter, vehicular homicide
         *BulletR* Rape, statutory rape, sexual assault

*BlockP* Property Crime:
         *BulletP* Theft or larceny
         *BulletP* Robbery
         *BulletP* Burglary
         *BulletP* Arson
         *BulletP* Embezzlement
         *BulletP* Forgery
         *BulletP* False Pretenses


You as a writer get to choose between these, mix and match them for a better impact, in order to make a lasting impression on the reader. That's only a small part of it. Who does the investigation? Even more important, who examines the evidence? What type of evidence do we have on our hands? Which of the following would be best suited?

*QuestionY* Forensics
*QuestionY* Jurisprudence
*QuestionY* Odontology
*QuestionY* Engineering Science
*QuestionY* Toxicology
*QuestionY* Pathology
*QuestionY* Anthropology
*QuestionY* Linguistics
*QuestionY* Psychiatry
*QuestionY* Psychology

You have to be the judge. There are endless possibilities - even though at times they may be out of reach due to writer's block - but you have everything at your disposal to use as you wish. All you have to do is think outside the box. *Wink*

'Til next time!
~ Gaby *Witchhat*



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