You know you’re reading a great crime novel when you’re up at three in the morning, unable to put it down. This session will demystify the art and artifice and get down to the nuts and bolts of writing a killer crime novel.
Topics include:
Know your sub-genre: Mystery, suspense, or thriller
Harnessing a “bookended” 3-act structure
Hooking readers with an opening gambit
Creating a compelling plot, not just a story
How subplots can echo and deepen themes
Making scenes and planting secrets that keep the reader turning pages
Giving the main character a unique voice
Raising the stakes and making it personal
Surprising and satisfying endings
