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Methods to Kill Someone in a Story: A writer's guide to murder
In writing there are so many different types of deaths that keeping track of those would require an encyclopedia (or 5). I'll help you.

Jake Zuurbier
Oct 8, 202412 min read
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Strangulation: A Writer's Guide to Murder
Strangulation can be divided into two main types: manual strangulation, which involves using the hands, and ligature strangulation.

Jake Zuurbier
Oct 1, 20247 min read
12


Drowning: A Writer's Guide to Murder
We’ll dive (pun intended) into how different scenarios—like freshwater, saltwater, or even molasses—affect the body with drownings.

Jake Zuurbier
Sep 24, 202416 min read
108


Heart attacks: A Writer's Guide to Murder
You'll get to know what a heart attack is and how it works, some creative ways to induce a heart attack along with more standard ones.

Jake Zuurbier
Sep 17, 20248 min read
40


Falling to your Death: A Writer's Guide to Murder
The higher a place you fall from, the more damage you'll get. But there are some things to look out for when writing a falling scene.

Jake Zuurbier
Sep 10, 20249 min read
16


Shooting: A Writer's Guide to Murder
This guide will explore the lethality and physical impacts of gunshot wounds to different parts of the body. Including calibers and visuals.

Jake Zuurbier
Sep 3, 202411 min read
64


Poison: A Writer's Guide to Murder
Poisoning is one of the oldest methods of murder, used throughout history for its subtlety and effectiveness. A guide on poisons and uses.

Jake Zuurbier
Aug 27, 20248 min read
186


Electrocution: A Writer's Guide to Murder
Electrocution: dramatic and incredibly versatile. When you know how to do it well it can change your story for the better.

Jake Zuurbier
Aug 20, 20245 min read
39


Stabbing: A Writer's Guide to Murder
It's never been easier to understand a stabbing - from a writer's perspective, of course. Learn about reaction, visuals, blades and zones.

Jake Zuurbier
Aug 13, 202411 min read
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Liquid Nitrogen: A Writer's Guide to Murder
Dramatic, creepy and silent: Liquid Nitrogen. Very underused in stories and so much potential for a creepy yet elegant(-ish) murder.

Jake Zuurbier
Aug 6, 20244 min read
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