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Sep-2-2006 20:56

Hey all! I was just wondering if anybody's written a featured mystery...I'm thinking about writing one. Just curious! ;)

Sep-3-2006 03:34

I haven't, but I shall if I get the time.

Sep-3-2006 15:30

I was trying my hand at one right now!

Sep-3-2006 15:33

I'm trying to write one right now!

Sep-3-2006 15:54

yeah, I started one...I'm not sure if its good enough though...I'm having trouble making it long enough....

Sep-3-2006 20:28

The trick with a feature mystery is to lay out the basic points of the story (beginning, twist, and end). From there, you figure out the mechanics of the mystery (what's revealed and now, and what that unlocks). It's basically a logic chain fused with a story.

Sep-4-2006 04:02

I'm planning on writhing one.

Sep-4-2006 10:42

I plan on doing one,

Sep-4-2006 12:03

Thanks, John. I've been thinking of writing one, and contemplating the mechanics of it and the layout.

Sep-4-2006 15:10

Bad news for all!

Crunch Patty and I have tentatively agreed to co-write one. As two of the most ridiculous people to have ever been associated with Sleuth, should this actually go down, you are all in for one doozy of a roller coaster ride down the line when we unleash our creative stupidity in the form of a featured mystery.

Sep-4-2006 15:18

LOL I for one am delaying my own FM I have been working on for like EVER and waiting for this masterpiece :)

It should definitely have a swarthy garden gnome in there