Advice+for+Readers

Advice for Readers

 * Be aware of red herrings (false clues designed to lead the reader on the wrong path)
 * Regularly ask yourselves "What do we know for sure?"
 * Suspect everybody
 * Beware of doubles (twins or people pretending to be other people)
 * Not everyone has a motive
 * For the most part, everyone lies
 * Detectives aren't always right
 * The narrator can be deceiving or biased
 * Everything is there for a reason
 * Know the difference between motive and opportunity
 * Don't assume names are just for one gender
 * Distinguish fact from assumptions
 * Take notes/annotate the novel for important (or possibly small) details
 * Keep a character list/chart
 * A claim isn't valid unless it's backed up by facts