Mystery Story Planner
Structure
Content
Who?
Devices
One…day
Where?
Opening
Why are they there and what are
they doing?
Characters choose to do something
Build up
Something happens that makes a
problem (get lost/trapped,
something is lost, hurt)
Problem
Then
Speech “
_______ly
“ said _____
Suddenly/However
Unfortunately
…
Short sentences
Show not tell
Feelings
Create suspense!
Character speaks
“
“
Asks a question ?
Resolution
What happens to solve the
problem?
(someone else helps, an object is
found etc)
Without warning
Luckily
Surprisingly
How does the story finish
Where are they?
Eventually
In the end
Finally
Ending
Could end with a cheerful
sentence ending in ! or a
question?