Crime and mystery fiction continues to be one of the most read, most commercially successful genres of creative writing. This course introduces writers to the basic building blocks of mystery and crime fiction writing. From coming up with believable plots, vicious killers and know-it-all detectives, to deciding which style of the genre you want to write in – whether that’s straight up procedural to cosy, hard boiled and psychological thriller. The session teaches tricks and techniques in plotting, red herrings, how to create intriguing stories and twists that will have readers guessing all the way to the last page.
