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MYSTERIES,SCIENCE FICTION,
AND FANTASY
MYSTERIES,SCIENCE FICTION,
AND FANTASY
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MYSTERY SETTINGSMYSTERY SETTINGS
Time period doesn’t matter, but, remember, the farther back in time you go, the fewer crime solving options you will have.
You have to paint a picture that will make your readers nervous.
Time period doesn’t matter, but, remember, the farther back in time you go, the fewer crime solving options you will have.
You have to paint a picture that will make your readers nervous.
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THE CAST OF A MYSTERYTHE CAST OF A MYSTERY
Protagonist - HERO Antagonist - VILLAIN Star Witnesses (optional) RED HERRINGS!!!
Protagonist - HERO Antagonist - VILLAIN Star Witnesses (optional) RED HERRINGS!!!
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RED HERRINGSRED HERRINGS
These are the suspects thrown in a readers way to throw them off the trail of the REAL antagonist
These are the suspects thrown in a readers way to throw them off the trail of the REAL antagonist
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PATH OF A GOOD MYSTERY
PATH OF A GOOD MYSTERY
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EXAMPLES OF MYSTERYEXAMPLES OF MYSTERY
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EXAMPLES OF MYSTERYEXAMPLES OF MYSTERY
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EXAMPLES OF MYSTERYEXAMPLES OF MYSTERY
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SCIENCE FICTION SETTING
SCIENCE FICTION SETTING
No restrictions - however, most popular settings are in space, in the future, or in secret government labs
Since most sci-fi stories deal with things that have not happened yet, the future is the easiest setting to work with
No restrictions - however, most popular settings are in space, in the future, or in secret government labs
Since most sci-fi stories deal with things that have not happened yet, the future is the easiest setting to work with
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SCIFI CREATURESSCIFI CREATURES
Aliens (not necessarily strange)
Robots Cyborgs Computers
Aliens (not necessarily strange)
Robots Cyborgs Computers
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ONLY THE POSSIBLEONLY THE POSSIBLE
You can only include things that are POSSIBLE. Science Fiction is all about “maybe.”
You can only include things that are POSSIBLE. Science Fiction is all about “maybe.”
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EXAMPLES OF SCI-FIEXAMPLES OF SCI-FI
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EXAMPLES OF SCI-FIEXAMPLES OF SCI-FI
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EXAMPLES OF SCI-FIEXAMPLES OF SCI-FI
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FANTASY SETTINGSFANTASY SETTINGS
Usually in medieval times
Easier to set in the past when readers can believe things USED TO exist.
Usually in medieval times
Easier to set in the past when readers can believe things USED TO exist.
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DRAGONS, HOBBITS & STUFF
DRAGONS, HOBBITS & STUFF
Wizards Witches Elves Dragons Medieval
People Dwarves Hobbits
Wizards Witches Elves Dragons Medieval
People Dwarves Hobbits
Giants Ghosts Merpeople Mythological
Creatures Trolls Monsters
Giants Ghosts Merpeople Mythological
Creatures Trolls Monsters
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ALL BETS ARE OFFALL BETS ARE OFF
ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE Most Fantasy deals with
some sort of magic If you run into any snags
- create a creature or a spell to fix it!!!
ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE Most Fantasy deals with
some sort of magic If you run into any snags
- create a creature or a spell to fix it!!!
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EXAMPLES OF FANTASYEXAMPLES OF FANTASY
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EXAMPLES OF FANTASYEXAMPLES OF FANTASY
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EXAMPLES OF FANTASYEXAMPLES OF FANTASY