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Mystery: March 27, 2019 Issue [#9465]




 This week: Can Preconceptions be a Hindrance?
  Edited by: Sara♥Jean
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Table of Contents

1. About this Newsletter
2. A Word from our Sponsor
3. Letter from the Editor
4. Editor's Picks
5. A Word from Writing.Com
6. Ask & Answer
7. Removal instructions

About This Newsletter

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Letter from the editor

Can Preconceptions be a Hindrance?

Have you ever read the back jacket of a book, been excited, and then been incredibly disappointed by what's inside?


So, this comes in many forms. The previews of movies that look absolutely amazing! And then the movie is a dud. Or a jacket cover on a book that just makes you want to sink your teeth into every page! And then five chapters into the book, you have completely lost interest.

Sometime it seems like either the preview or the jacket cover misrepresent the story line completely, or they give you everything that is good, and leave nothing for discovery. This can be equally true for the stories that we post on WdC. We need to be careful to represent our stories appropriately, so we can draw in the appropriate readers.

Except, here, it can be the other way around - our brief description can be so disappointing that no one comes in to read our story. This can be especially true for mystery stories. There are 90 characters to draw people in. (That's less than twitter!) You need to make sure you represent your story well to bring in the readers you want and increase the number of people that see and review your story. Hook, line, and sinker.

As some advice, be sure that your brief description is actually about your static item. Many use this slot to ask for reviews, or to make other comments. But the best way to get a review and to get someone to read your story is to actually hook a reader with a great brief description. You can always solicit reviews by posting on review forums or in-and-outs and requesting them - it is not necessary to ask for this in the brief description.


Editor's Picks

Here are some static items that use the brief description as it should be used and describe the item appropriately.

 The Mystery of Lake Street  (ASR)
There are five houses that follow a subtle pattern. The murder house breaks the pattern.
#2103520 by Creative Writer


 
STATIC
The Mystery of Bo's Obsession  (E)
Bo dug up a gun, a metal box with cash. Where will he dig next?
#2095506 by Jeannie Cheering for Martel


BOOK
DNA  (18+)
I stood, looking down at my own head on a metal slab, very much alive.
#2047094 by Shaye


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This item number is not valid.
#2185021 by Not Available.


 Message in a Bottle  (E)
A man finds a bottle on a beach with a desperate plea for help
#2184409 by Detective


 
STATIC
The Interrogation  (13+)
Of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world, she walks into mine.
#2181996 by Rima...

 
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