Whether a plotter or pantser, writer’s block is an ongoing battle for most writers. But a break in your scene playground may be the perfect remedy. And who doesn’t love a good playground?
Writing a mystery usually means planning a murder. Or two. With some other crimes thrown in. But it starts with a victim and asking why them.
In a good mystery series, coming up with intriguing murders, suspects, and clues requires great ingenuity. And it starts with the right victim.
Maybe I’ve got a case of the Mondays, but here are some oddball plot prompts straight outta the 9 to 5 grind.
Most workplaces aren’t very interesting. But looking through writerly eyes brings what-ifs to the ho-hum of nine-to-five, and plot prompts pop out from every boring corner.
