Mystery Writing for Ages 11-15

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1. Group or solo sleuthing

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So you love sleuthing? How about following clues to solve a mystery? Let’s work together to write our own mystery! We’ll choose between two options: our own mysteries for our detective to solve or building one mystery as a group –- think missing artifact or person –- each of us directing the detective to pursue a separate clue.

2. Create the detective

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Did you know mysteries have their own vocabulary? We’ll develop a detective (and maybe his sidekick) who inspires us and create a setting that sets the mood. While on the hunt, we’ll sprinkle in some mysterious happenings and red herrings. Whether we set out on our own to solve the mystery or band together as a group, we’ll have fun on this writing journey.

3. Share, respond & combine

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Along the path, we’ll share our writing and review how the details of our own story reveal the critical parts of storytelling. Through the process of giving and receiving feedback with panache, we’ll practice the best tools for revision. Then we’ll polish our contribution. If we create as a group, we’ll combine our parts of the story that will satisfy any mystery lover!