I almost had the same problem yesterday, when I wrote 2,326 words, finishing the mystery story I plan to enter in the contest. Unfortunately, my problems are far from finished. Even worse than the task of matching a specific word count is the problem of editing a finished story. It is tedious, frustrating work. But it is work I must now do.
My title is a work in progress, still, despite having finished the story. I have a few ideas, but I'm having trouble deciding which one sounds better: "Adventure of the Bank Vault", or "The Case of the Missing Cash." Maybe even "Kate Marino and the Bank Robbery"
If you'd like to comment telling me which title you like better, then please feel free to do so! Any opinions are gratefully accepted.
On another note, my epic quest of self-discovery and jubilation was a great success in one aspect, and a great let-down in another. I discovered that I am absolutely terrible at writing short mystery stories. Self-discovery: Check! But, due to my disappointment in my own story, there was absolutely no jubilation. Jubilation: Not check.
Then again, I did create two awesome new characters, with awesome names, and so far undefined personalities. Jubilation: Check! So, if the previous not-check brought my jubilation down a notch, and then my later check brought it back up a notch, I guess I'm still at Jubilation: 0. Oh well.
Mysteries are tough to write. They require a grasp on subtlety and deceit, and attention to details that I seem to lack. Perhaps if I had more than 2,500 words I might be able to write a better mystery. As it is, my mystery was decent, I suppose. After the contest I think I'll post it here for people to read, and judge for themselves whether or not it was a good, amateur mystery.
Now, breakfast calls my name.
Good day~!
- Aimee
In IEW (Institute to Excellence in Writing), the title comes from the final sentence in the story. Think of "Where the Red Fern Grows". That is absolutely NOT a story of Red Ferns. The first time you even hear about it is the end. Just a thought. Have the title come from the last sentence.
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