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A Real Murder Mystery

Recently I posted up a Furious Fiction Short Story called ‘Lady Eloise’
It contained something Interesting – a murder, and a party, and a birthday (link to the story will be at the end of this post, so keep reading)…

When I was in Year 7 at school, I went to a Murder Mystery party for a friends birthday. We dressed up, went to her house, and guessed all night which of us had done the dastardly deed!

When it was all done and dusted, I think it was safe to say that I was hooked. I loved mysteries, and solving the crime! This could have been the beginning of my crime and mysteries love affair, but who could say for sure?

I especially liked playing a character for the night (One, I might add, which was VERY different to my own personality – slutty dress included) and trying to figure out the clues.
I’ve done a few murder mystery dinner parties myself in recent years; some with success, others fell apart – but hey, it’s the thought that counted right?!

Have you ever done a Murder Mystery party, or thought about doing one? These days they have themes, written clues and audio – it’s all very much of a spectacle!
What would YOUR idea of a perfect MM Party theme be? I liked the 20s gangster version, or would you prefer a safari gone wrong?
Let me know in the Comments your Ideal MMParty Theme!

Check out the ‘Lady Eloise – Furious Fiction’ post at the link below to see what happened in the dinner party.

See You in the Adventures!
Christy Grace

Reacting to the Unknown

Amnesia is a fascinating phenomenon.

Story tellers in all sorts of forms have used it, whether it’s Jason Bourne, The Vow, or Overboard (The original with Goldie Hawn, not the recent remake – just to make that clear), it can lead to funny, heartbreaking, interesting and thought provoking ideas.

When Hannah Carmichael (HCC) found herself waking up with Amnesia in WHERE AM I – HCC 61 (link below), it was something fun and different I got to play around with writing. How would you feel if you had to wake up and couldn’t remember some of the people closest to you, how you got where you are, or why you can’t remember a thing?

For Hannah, it was also life threatening – who was she supposed to trust? How could she know that the people around her were trustworthy?

For normal people, it’s less life and death, and more readjusting. Our memories and experience make up who we are. They guide how we make our decisions and why we react to things the way we do.

So, how do you think you would react to meeting someone you’ve been told you’ve known your whole life? Would you just trust everyone around you is telling the truth? (I imagine if you have amnesia, you wouldn’t remember all the movies you’ve seen about it, and/or any spy training you’ve had)

Let me know in the comments how you’d react, and see how Hannah reacted with a clip from HCC 61 below:

—I opened my eyes and squinted at the sudden burst of light overstimulating my optical senses. The pain in my head registered and I groaned as I closed my eyes again. I heard shuffling around me and I flipped open my eyes, suddenly unsure of where I was. The light was harsh, but I forced myself to readjust quickly as the adrenaline and the panic overtook my other senses. —

Catch the full instalment in the link below and keep up to date with Hannah Carmichael as she continues to navigate her mission with her memory loss:

https://atomic-temporary-148610121.wpcomstaging.com/2019/11/06/where-am-i-hcc-61/

See You in the Adventures!
Christy Grace