I
HAVE to know point A and where point B ends up so I can leave a trail of bread crumbs
(clues) along the way. I’ve read that
some mystery writers can pen a story without knowing who the killer is until
the end. Nope. Not me.
Besides
using the great plotting method by Alexandra Sokoloff (her Elements of Acts are
awesome), a simple spreadsheet helps me plot out a mystery. I list each character’s name at the top and
below that, I type in his or her agenda, secrets, etc. My first person heroine may not know what’s
going on, but I have to know.
But
like the title suggests, I’m a hybrid and only too happy to follow a character
who leads me in another direction. He or
she may reveal a secret I didn’t even know about! I just have to be careful my characters don't leave me astray.
The
key with writing, whether you're a plotter or a pantser, is use what works for you.
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