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Violet joined the group Mystery/Suspense/Thriller Writers 6 years ago
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Adrelle joined the group Mystery/Suspense/Thriller Writers 6 years, 1 month ago
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Jacy replied to the topic Any Fellow “Sherlock Holmes” Fans Out There? *raises hand* in the forum Mystery/Suspense/Thriller Writers 6 years, 1 month ago
LOVE the Sherlock Holmes books!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Jacy posted an update in the group Mystery/Suspense/Thriller Writers 6 years, 1 month ago
Hey everyone, I just joined! I need some help because I’m stuck with a scene in my story that’s supposed to be creepy, suspenseful, and interesting but feels kind of flat. I need some tips for adding excitement. So my two main characters are teenagers June and April who are sisters. They’re helping an old woman clean out her victorian mansion when…[Read more]
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Hey! My name is Katja. I just joined as well, but I understand what you are struggling with. One thing that seems to help me is to draw out a map of where she is going. If you are just imagining her walking, walking until you decide that’s enough and then, boom she’s there it might not work so well. Planning out how much time you want to pass, how…[Read more]
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Jacy joined the group Mystery/Suspense/Thriller Writers 6 years, 1 month ago
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Sam M replied to the topic Guess I’ll break the ice β¦ in the forum Mystery/Suspense/Thriller Writers 6 years, 1 month ago
@christlover Your story sounds really cool! I would love to read a book like that. π
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Dashuri Halad replied to the topic Guess I’ll break the ice β¦ in the forum Mystery/Suspense/Thriller Writers 6 years, 1 month ago
Mine is something like “Groundhog Day/ Happy Death Day.
Basically there is a super hero who’s power makes it so that when he dies he will restart the day. The super hero, however, is not allowed to change anything that they do. They simply have to hope that the people around them will notice irregularities and realize what happened, thus changing…[Read more]
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Elisha Starquill replied to the topic Any Fellow “Sherlock Holmes” Fans Out There? *raises hand* in the forum Mystery/Suspense/Thriller Writers 6 years, 1 month ago
@anne_the_noob14 – Yes, the BBC show with Benedict is set in modern London. I was a bit skeptical at first, but they did an excellent job converting the Victorian era in the books to the present day (Watson and Holmes call each other by their first names, Watson blogs about Holmes’ cases instead of posting them on a newspaper, things like that.)
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Dashuri Halad replied to the topic Any Fellow “Sherlock Holmes” Fans Out There? *raises hand* in the forum Mystery/Suspense/Thriller Writers 6 years, 1 month ago
I personally love the Sherlock Holmes books. I have not seen any of the Sherlock Holmes movies or tv shows though.
I also really enjoy the “Father Brown” mysteries by G.K. Chesterton. I would definitely recommend them.
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Livi Ryddle replied to the topic Guess I’ll break the ice β¦ in the forum Mystery/Suspense/Thriller Writers 6 years, 1 month ago
Oh gosh. I have read very few mysteries XD Like, literally the only mysteries I’ve read are Sherlock Holmes lol. Oh. Actually I take that back. Is Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde a mystery? Cause I’ve read that. And if any of Edgar Allen Poe’s works are mysteries, I’ve read them.
I shall do my best, though! Let’s see. Oh gee. I’m gonna have…[Read more]
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Livi Ryddle replied to the topic Any Fellow “Sherlock Holmes” Fans Out There? *raises hand* in the forum Mystery/Suspense/Thriller Writers 6 years, 1 month ago
I love the books! And the movies with Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce. The ones with Arthur Wontner and Ian Fleming are ok too, but I like Basil best. And I’m not a fan of Reginald Owen as Sherlock. At all. I’m sorry, Owen… XD
Woah. RDJ plays Sherlock?? *is not sure about this* Not that I think he’d be bad as Sherlock… but I’m…[Read more]
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Livi Ryddle joined the group Mystery/Suspense/Thriller Writers 6 years, 1 month ago
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Sam M replied to the topic Guess I’ll break the ice β¦ in the forum Mystery/Suspense/Thriller Writers 6 years, 2 months ago
My story is like Gotham (and many, many other Batman stories) meets The Naturals -but cleaner and not as creepy as those…although, it’s actually still kind of creepy and I’m working on trying to adjust that…
Does anyone else struggle to form villains that are realistic and wicked, but not so dark that you’ll give your readers nightmares? Any tips?
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caffeinated_hipster0218 posted an update in the group Mystery/Suspense/Thriller Writers 6 years, 2 months ago
What are your thoughts on the use of flashbacks to provide important information? Should they be avoided at all costs? Or can they be applied practically?
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I used them heavily in my story, but I structured the story so it was expected. Each chapter began with a flashback of some sort that related in some way to what would happen in the upcoming chapter. None of the people who read the first draft for me had any complaints about it, and I have seen published novels use a similar structure. If it’s…[Read more]
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A.N. Parker replied to the topic Guess I’ll break the ice β¦ in the forum Mystery/Suspense/Thriller Writers 6 years, 2 months ago
Ooh, nice! I really loved Jack Reacher. π
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A.N. Parker replied to the topic Any Fellow “Sherlock Holmes” Fans Out There? *raises hand* in the forum Mystery/Suspense/Thriller Writers 6 years, 2 months ago
YESSS!!! Finally someone else who likes them. LOL! 😂
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Sarah Inkdragon replied to the topic Any Fellow “Sherlock Holmes” Fans Out There? *raises hand* in the forum Mystery/Suspense/Thriller Writers 6 years, 2 months ago
A good mystery is a good mystery, so where there’s one to be found I’m always there. π
I’ll admit, I haven’t read many of the books… I got sort of sidetracked with Sanderson. I like all the the Robert Downey Jr. movies however(though, slight content warning on those – nothing too crude if I remember correctly but some language), and I love the…[Read more]
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A.N. Parker replied to the topic Any Fellow “Sherlock Holmes” Fans Out There? *raises hand* in the forum Mystery/Suspense/Thriller Writers 6 years, 2 months ago
@pensword Oh, awesome! Yeah, I’ve heard good things about the Basil Rathbone Holmes movies. π I should check them out sometime!
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PenSword replied to the topic Guess I’ll break the ice β¦ in the forum Mystery/Suspense/Thriller Writers 6 years, 2 months ago
Two is hard. I always say that my mystery WIP is most likeΒ The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo (NOT an endorsement), but a combination, hm. Probably the above with a dash of Jack Reacher.
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PenSword replied to the topic Any Fellow “Sherlock Holmes” Fans Out There? *raises hand* in the forum Mystery/Suspense/Thriller Writers 6 years, 2 months ago
I’ve read the entire series of books/short stories at least once. Some stories I’ve read multiple times. I’ve also enjoyed several of the old Basil Rathbone/Nigel Bruce movies, and I’m a fan of the show. I haven’t seen the RDJ movies though.
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