We know what the cops are thinking- now it is time to let the killer think for a bit. What are they thinking? Are they guilty? Are they about to be discovered? Are they planning their next murder?
Writing interior monologue: an interior monologue reveals what the speaker (your character) is thinking. Rarely do we think in full sentences- so “poetic licence” is in full effect! Please use CAPS, PUNCTUATION, and ”…” to full effect, and try to avoid full sentences.
It is here that you allow the true voice of your killer to come through- and your killer’s true state of mind!
Task: write an Interior Monologue that reveals your killer’s state of mind, but not who the killer is. This monologue can take place at anytime during your murder story (or at least up until now)
Questions to ask yourself/ things to think about:
1. IS your killer nervous or calm, cool and collected?
2. Is she planning her next murder?
3. Do they feel guilty or are they cold and bloodless?
4. You might want to have them reveal their reasoning and why the killed their person… or maybe they are on the run and desperate…
5. As you are telling a “mystery”, be sure that you don’t say who did it! (but you can start giving a hints…)
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