Learn How Mystery Authors Can Write Those Complex Crime Stories (Simmons Says #191)

Published almost 2 years ago • 1 min read

Welcome to my newsletter!

"Pssst! Over here. I got a hot tip for ya'."

Look, Reader,

In writing mystery and adventure thrillers, the conflict is a major element in the story.

Somebody wants something, and what they're willing to do to get it can range from an exhibition of willfulness to an excuse for murder.

When people decide they can do whatever they want, someone must step in to ensure they take responsibility, even if those responsibilities ultimately lead to their demise.

Rob, con, destroy, threaten, or murder. Every one of those acts has a consequence, and a good mystery thriller delivers that on a king-size silver platter.

Take the time to pick the crime and then write it.

So, if you're aspiring to be a mystery writer or struggling with the pieces of your latest mystery puzzles, I'm teaching a three-tier workshop series called THE WRITE THE CRIME: CASE CLOSED CHALLENGE.

You can sign up for one, two, or all three!

Tier 1 ($27): I help you choose the crime and work out the details so you'll have a solid base on which to build your story.

With Tier 2, I show you how to turn that crime into an intriguing and compelling short story.

Step up to Tier 3, where I will guide you through writing a novella or a novel, complete with plot twists and red herrings.

No matter which tier you take, you’ll come away ready to write an authentic and exciting mystery thriller!

You have until midnight Tuesday (Nov. 26th) to get a discount on Tiers 1 and 2.

So, CLICK ON THE LINK and take the case!

The game’s afoot!

Best,

Alex Simmons

Have questions? DM me (@AlexSimmonsSays). Or email me.

If you need help telling your stories, Click Below and let me know.

CLICK HERE

3959 Saxon Avenue, Bronx, NY 10463
Unsubscribe · Preferences

*If you do not want to continue to receive this newsletter, please feel free to unsubscribe.

“ Not Clueless: How to Play Fair With Your Reader” (Simmons Says #277)

Welcome to my newsletter! "The Clue Was Right There, But I Didn't..." So, Reader, The killer was always able to come up on its victim. Men, women—it didn’t seem to matter. Big, strong, average, petite. Five people, every one of them taken out by this extremely effective murderer, and the police didn’t have a clue. But the writer had placed clues in the story from the beginning to the end. Subtle clues. The question was: Could readers really spot them? A great mystery is not a game of...

about 1 month ago • 3 min read

“ CRIME DOESN’T PAY—UNTIL YOU FIGURE OUT WHO DOES” (Simmons Says #275)

Welcome to my newsletter! "In crime, the shortest distance isn't always a straight line." Let me show you what I mean, Reader. Here's a situation. On a simple weekly shopping trip, three senior citizens get kidnapped. Their captors demand $300,000 for their return within the next 24 hours. Okay. That sounds pretty basic. They kidnap some people, and obviously the family or whoever is going to come up with $300,000 to get them back. Maybe $100,000 apiece, right? Except there's a problem. The...

2 months ago • 2 min read

“ To Solve, Uh, WRITE The Crime, You Need To Do This!” (Simmons Says - SPECIAL APB)

Welcome to my newsletter Alert! "In a good mystery, only some of the characters should be clueless." Reader, You might have seen some of my early Crime Scenarios.A man falsely accused of robbing the mob. An impossible murder in a high-security penthouse. A crime-of-the-century counterfeiting threat about to be unleashed. The problem is the same for all three. Who and How? The good guys don’t know, and neither do you. That is … if you’re the WRITER! Why? Because you don’t know crime deeply...

3 months ago • 1 min read