Kill your darlings. Murder your darlings. Or maybe a character isn’t exactly your darling. In that case, you have an even easier job ahead of you.
By no means is this list extensive or exhaustive. It’s merely suggestive. Not in any particular order either. Like all the lists that have come before it.
I won’t get into too much detail. That’s what your imagination is for.
- Stabbing
- Shooting
- Choking
- Pushing (off a building)
- Burning
- Poisoning
- Drowning
- Crashing (a vehicle into him or her)
- Beating
- Bombing
- Hanging
- Eating (them alive after you cook everything well)
I’m not a serial killer. I’m a writer. And I haven’t killed too many characters.
Herminia Chow 
Fun challenge: write a short story where all 12 ways come into play, preferably with only 2 characters involved.
LikeLike
Oh my gosh. How gory would that be?
LikeLike
this is such informative and practical, enjoyable to read and learn!
LikeLike
Thanks so much!
LikeLike
Well said. I neverhave any trouble ending a character, doesnt matter who they are, theres no VIP club on my pages 🙂
LikeLike
Hahaha I don’t have much trouble either. I end up doubling over in laughter. 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
You missed, starvation, freezing, cutting up into little pieces, suffocation, and my personal favourite… tickling. You could try boring them to death if you like slow and tedious. 😀
LikeLike
Wonderful suggestions! Love them all. I like how you think Kev. Slow and tedious is sometimes the way to go.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I knew you’d see it my way. 😉 For freezing, I suggest you start at nice comfortable room temp then lower 1 degree every hour to give time for complete observation and note taking. …Wouldn’t want to miss anything. Then you can publish your findings and become an acclaimed experimental researcher. 🙂
LikeLike
Don’t I always? Ahaha that’s slow and cold! Wouldn’t want to be that guy or gal. 😉 But that isn’t a bad idea. You’re full of good suggestions today.
LikeLiked by 1 person
You bring out the best in me! 😀
LikeLike
Likewise. 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
😀
LikeLiked by 1 person
Great list! I’ve killed many a character before… by shooting, strangulation, and… that’s the only two I can think of at the moment.
LikeLike
Ooo strangulation is interesting.
LikeLike
I did it completely wrong, too! Lol. I did the research after I wrote the scene. I learned a lot.
LikeLike
You should try it again now that you know!
LikeLike
I did. I fixed the scene and now my detective can find the proper clues to figure it out. 😉
LikeLike
Ah, you’re always one step ahead.
LikeLiked by 1 person