I am, and I remain at my core, a dyed in the wool battle hardened ‘pantster.’  It is what it is, and it is what I am.

However…

I had this idea for a story, a murder mystery, a true ‘whodunit,’ and while I was fleshing out in my mind the very embryonic basics of the story, I noticed the elephant quietly standing in the corner of the room.

IF I’m to pull off a good teasing mystery, I’m going to at the absolute very least write a framework upon which to hang my tale.

I need to plan the trail of breadcrumbs, the shocking reveals, the misdirects and the whittling down of suspects until OMG the shock reveal is confirmed. 

I may indeed hide behind semantics and self-deluding word play, but if I’m to pull off “Hanover ‘46” (working title) then a plan I must indeed make.

Never done it before – should be an interesting exercise in itself.

I’ll try to keep you updated.

Stay safe, defend your sanity, and hug those you love!