Creative writing assignment #9

The Last Movement
(writing “filler” piece #9- optional)

Everything seems to be going along smoothly… or is it…? Your Detective is hot on the trail and closing in on the murderer… or is she/he? Now is the time to drop some clues… who is your killer- but don’t tell us yet… Now is the time flesh out your story to be sure that things are understandable… Give us a clue but not the killer!

All the pieces are in play- the Killer is almost caught, but will there be another body? Is there a surprise on the way for the detective…?

Task: choose one of the forms that you like (description, reportage, interior monologue, straight narration with dialogue) and write a “filler piece”. This should “fill” any holes in your plot and help move your plot in the direction that you want it to. This piece comes towards the end of your writing so try to move your plot to the end of the mystery… depending how things have been playing out you could have your killer revealed.

Questions to ask yourself/ things to think about:
1. Where am I missing information?
2. How has my story changed now that someone else has killed one of my characters?
3. What needs to be worked out and how do I move my audience to the final show-down and the solution to my mystery?