Entwined - Opener

Is not telling the truth ever justifiable?

Write about a time when you felt that you had a good reason to not tell the whole truth.

Include a description of how the situation turned out.

Justifiable: acceptable/understandable

Why is suspense an important part of fiction?

Why do you think some themes stay relevant across time and cultures?

Have you read any crime stories or watched shows or movies that focus on crime?

Make a list of stories or shows you remember.

Discuss the common features of crime stories.

Do you think a story can still be interesting if the characters aren’t complex? Why or why not?

What might this passage show about where writers find inspiration?