Murder in the Mansion

You decide who your character is. They could be a family member, a house staff member, a business partner, a clandestine lover, etc. All you need to do is write the scene where Inspector Prodwell questions you. What you’ll need to mention in that scene (in 1000 words or less) is:

• where the scene takes place,

• your character’s (hopefully relevant) backstory,

• your character’s relationship to the victim (which could be tied to your backstory or not),

• a likely (inventive) murder weapon to which you have access

• a motive (which you’ll deny, let slip, try to downplay, or whatever you choose)

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Rule #1: Write the piece as regular prose and keep Detective Prodwell's active role in your scene very small: simple, short, straightforward questions. All your color should go into your suspect's character and their story. This will keep Prodwell's character as consistent as possible across entries and make your suspect the focus—as it should be.

Rule #2: Please stick to the 1k word count (less is fine!) because I want the finished product to be something people can (hopefully) read in one sitting, so epic-length entries will defeat that goal. A wee overspill won’t disqualify you, but keep it tight and densely packed with intriguing, juicy details all revolving around your suspect.