For my project, I want to write a short story about a high school senior named Wyatt, who’s lived in South Boston his entire life. Wyatt’s gifted mind gets him accepted into Yale University, but he can’t afford to attend the school. In a desperate attempt to get the money he needs, Wyatt consults James “Whitley” Bulger, a local mob boss viewed as a Robin Hood by many Southie residents. Secretly, the beloved criminal lives a second life as an FBI informant.
Some topics I need to research before I begin the writing process include:
- How to write a thriller with a plot twist?
- What was the culture and environment like in South Boston in the mid 1990s?
- How influential was Whitley (real person) in South Boston?