Board Thread:Site Questions/@comment-27838637-20160418125902

I just have a few questions regarding a story I am writing. If anyone could offer opinions or advice, it would help immensely.

A month ago I started a discussion on this forum in relation to a story idea I had. The long and short of it is that a killer uses venomous creatures in order to kill his victims (for example, forcing a snake to bite his victim, and simply subduing them until the venom takes its toll and they are too far gone to be saved). I know it sounds confusing but I am happy to flesh it out in the comments for anyone who wants to hear more about it.

But in writing this story, I got a bit too attached to my killer and instead wondered if it would be a worthwhile idea to expand greatly on the story in order to further investigate the ideas and morals of the killer.

Now my new idea involves the story broken up into three or four key chapters, where each chapter is split up into 'case files', which are essentially diary-entries of the detectives investigationg the murder cases.

Part 1 is set in Australia, where the killer uses venomous creatures to envenomate and kill his victims, thus making each crime scene look like an accident, and leaving little to no evidence behind.

Part 2 is set in California, where the killer has developed an entirely new M.O. He becomes a copycat killer, murdering serial killers using the same methods as they used on their previous victims (for example, if one killer dispatched his victims by dismembering and displaying them, he would then be murdered in the same fashion - thus initially being classified as a victim, rather than a culprit. This confuses and baffles the detectives initially, allowing the killer to go unnoticced for a majority of his crimes)

Part 3 is set in Sweden, where the killer does not murder his victims, but instead mutilates them and displays their live bodies in public places. As investigations continue, the detectives uncover that the victims are known rapists, and that the killers crimes are a form of twisted justice.

Part 1 is all but finished, and the rest of the story is up in the air right now. I just needed an outside opinion on whether or not to conclude the story where I am, or to continue along the planned path. If I do continue, I'd really like to hear your thoughts and ideas on what you think of the plot, and how I could pull it off while keeping it interesting, dark and free of cliches. I also need some advice on how to conclude the story, as I don't have any idea on how to give my killer the send-off he deserves. I'm also having a hard time trying to tie all three parts together, as it feels as if each part is a completely different killer. I really do want to pull this off, and thats why I am asking for any help or opinions you may have. I'm willing to hear out anyone!

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