Crime Thrillers writing prompt
The Forensic Expert's Betrayal
Develop a story about an esteemed forensic expert who starts tampering with evidence in high-profile cases. A young, ethical prosecutor discovers this and tries to expose the expert. However, with the expert's manipulative power and influence, the prosecutor has to play a dangerous game to prove their claims.
Suggested length: A short story: 1,500 to 5,000 words, or flash fiction under 1,000
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Three ways to take this prompt somewhere nobody else will.
- 1Raise the stakes from personal to public halfway through.
- 2Open with the threat already in motion, not the setup.
- 3Make the person helping your hero the one to worry about.
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