Camp NaNo April 2024: Therapeutic Murder

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Hello! Welcome to my thread! I truly have no idea what I'm doing, but here I am, hoping for the best!

The title is a Work in Progress, for sure, but it's what came to mind when thinking of what I'm planning...

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Plan: plot, plan, and begin to write a novella (not a full novel because i already know i don't have that in me)

    Goals
  • Write at least a little everyday
  • Develop some sort of basis for the plot
  • Come up with some characters
  • Try to enjoy myself :D

PLOT (still to be determined)
A murder mystery/thriller that almost directly follows the murderer and the chaos he's creating. The murderer in question is Dr. Fritz White, a psychiatrist. He's highly regarded by his friends, patients, and colleagues as he's a graduate of a very prestigious school. But, nonetheless, he has a secret none of them know: he's planning to intentionally take advantage of his clients and force them into the ground. (more to be released at some point...)

CHARACTERS
Dr. Fritz White
  • Gender: Male
  • Birthday: August 12, 1981 (42 yrs)
  • Appearance: About 6' 1" with short gray hair that has white streaks and a rectangular face with few wrinkles, a long torso with long arms and long legs to match, deep blue eyes that almost appear black, teeth that are almost unnaturally white, and a smile that haunts the room
  • Hobbies: Reading psychology journals, dabbling in experimental medicine
Other Facts:
  • The main character, but also the main antagonist
  • Psychiatrist with a medical degree from Cornell University
  • Serial killer who is mildly insane, as most are

Abbey Hayes
  • Gender: Female
  • Birthday: January 22, 2002 (22 yrs)
  • Appearance: 5' 6" with straight black hair and a more cone-shaped head, a rather petite body, dark brown, large eyes with a rounded nose and thin lips, slightly crooked teeth but perfectly white
  • Hobbies: Hiking, puzzles, ice sculpting
Other Facts:
  • A patient of Dr. White's who has been diagnosed with Bipolar I disorder
  • Young and very naive - willing to believe anything Dr. White says
  • The first victim of Dr. White

Wes Grant
  • Gender: Male
  • Birthday: November 3, 1988 (35 yrs)
  • Appearance: 5' 10" with dark curly brown hair and a shorter, rounder face, gray eyes and a very triangular nose, neat facial hair that is mostly controlled stubble, dark pink lips with slightly off white teeth, and an average build
  • Hobbies: Studying criminal justice, taking care of sick animals
Other Facts:
  • Other main character
  • Possible love interest (but to who??)
  • The man who will eventually bring Dr. Fritz White to justice
Last edited by PKMichelle on Sat Apr 06, 2024 10:08 pm, edited 3 times in total.




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this sounds awesome, i look forward to watching your progress!
*looks up from writing* hi if you're reading this I hope you have a lovely day!

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Yay!! This looks awesome! Wishing you all the best!!
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I love the title...

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I truly have no idea what I'm doing, but here I am, hoping for the best!

100% perfect camp nano energy.

I love this goal! Exploring, dabbling, having fun, seeing what happens. Best of luck this camp <3
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For a title you came up with on a whim I think it's awesome! Good luck this month!




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CAMP NANO: WEEK ONE

Monday, April 01, 2024
  • formulating a plot

Tuesday, April 02, 2024
  • still trying to come up with a decent plot

Wednesday, April 03, 2024
  • began working on characters (Dr. Fritz White)

Thursday, April 04, 2024
  • another character (Abbey Hayes)

Friday, April 05, 2024
  • back to thinking about the plot

Saturday, April 06, 2024
  • working on another character (Wes Grant)
  • plot work (that won't be released yet)




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awesome job, PKMichelle!! plotting is super hard for me, so i'm proud of you for working on that! :D (almost a week of Camp NaNo, woot woot!!)
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