Police Stories writing prompt
The Social Media Crimes
Imagine a scenario where a seasoned detective pairs up with a tech-savvy intern to solve a series of crimes orchestrated through social media. Detail their generational clashes and mutual learning as they track down the increasingly elusive digital-footprint left by the perpetrator.
Suggested length: A short story: 1,500 to 5,000 words, or flash fiction under 1,000
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- 1Plant the key clue in the first scene, in plain sight.
- 2Limit it to one location and one night.
- 3Let the most helpful witness be the one with the most to hide.
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