YpsiWrites
Mystery Maker Challenge
The Mystery Maker Challenge guides you through writing your own Ypsilanti-inspired mystery. To start, choose a theme: Historic, Museum, Outdoor, or Spooky.
Each theme’s mystery writing packet provides prompts and writing activities to help you develop your characters, setting, and plot. Packets also include a shortened set of prompts for kids who are interested in writing their own mysteries!
To Get Your Packets
Choose your theme (which intrigues you most?) and download the packets below:
Historic Packet - Ypsilanti historic sites and landmarks
Museum Packet - Ypsilanti-area museums
Outdoor Packet - Ypsilanti nature areas and parks
Spooky Packet - the spooky side of Ypsilanti
Kids Packet - a kid-friendly version of the four themes
Reading List - suggested readings for additional help and inspiration
For Digital Use Only - interactive PDF that contains all four packets, the kids packet, and the reading list
After Completing Your Mystery
If you want to get some feedback on your mystery, you can schedule a writing consultation with one of our consultants.
A Thank You
This project would not be possible without our generous sponsors: Friends of the Ypsilanti District Library, Black Stone Bookstore and Cultural Center, Nicola’s Books, and Roos Roast.
A special thanks to Bonnie Pfingst for designing the Mystery Maker packets and all accompanying artwork.
