How does one write a mysterious stranger? Well, I would say that it all comes down to how this mysterious stranger is like. Is he for good or for bad? Does he have evil intentions or more playful? When I write someone who is mysterious, I write it with the intention who what this person is there for. Whether it is for horrors or for fun, the mysterious stranger can still reflex a certain fear factor that can help create a certain vibe within a book. I do think that creating mystery is not as easy as it could seem. A writer has to not just make the character sound mysterious but also aloof and unknown to what their intentions are. Creating an unknown character, I find, can be fun and crazy at times. But as a writer, you have to have some fun in your work or why write?
Let me know how you create a mysterious stranger, would love to hear about it.
