In crime fiction, accurate details about police procedures, forensic science and legal issues can make the difference between a good novel and a great one. This blog post is for aspiring and new crime fiction authors who are eager to bring authenticity and depth to their stories. By the end of this post, you'll be
Crime is one of the most popular literary genres. We have put together 9 examples of sub-genres in crime fiction to help you with your writing.
Writers Write creates and shares writing resources. In this post, we share 50 (or so) fabulous resources for crime writers.
Writing crime novels requires mastering elements such as tension, character motives, teasing dialogue and description and more. Learn more.
Writer @GretchenMdm9524 gives a brief history of 1929's 10 Commandments for Detective Fiction and offers some modern updates.
Read the first chapters free. Romantic comedy and quirky edgy fiction by D. L. Fisher. Sara visits a psychic and comes up with THE PLAN to find her soulmate
Writers Write creates and shares writing resources. In this post, we share 50 (or so) fabulous resources for crime writers.
Conflict lies at the heart of every great story but writers often get important details wrong when it comes to criminal investigation. You'll get some great tips from this conversation with Detective Adam Richardson. In the intro, I talk about how Streetlib has expanded into audiobooks and how it is poised to complete its goal
Grammar Girl provides short, friendly tips to improve your writing and feed your love of the English language - Quick and Dirty Tips.
Bang2write's Lucy V argues screenwriters can learn five valuable lessons from crime fiction before submitting their screenplays.
Solving a crime is similar to writing a novel. There is a reason that you can plot a novel and 'plot' a murder.
I'm joining in with The First Grade Parade's Favorite Pins Friday. I love pinning all the creative ideas out there....makes me realize how artistic people are! Here are my favorites: Love this idea by Teacher Bits & Bobs. I have tons of cabinets and not much wall or bulletin board space so this will work perfectly! I love this quick view of how kids are doing. They can keep it close to their hearts so no one else can see. Thanks DifferKinder! This idea is by Fun Science Project Ideas. I love this for introducing inferring! I love this idea because it gives your students ownership. We decorate and organize at the beginning of the year without even knowing them. I love giving them a part of the room that is all for them. This idea is from Classroom DIY. Now on to home stuff! I moved in with my boyfriend in May and I've been working hard to make this house a home. This idea is from Lolalina. I love the simplicity of it. I love this door. I REALLY want it for our bathroom! This is a great blog I found this week and I am obsessed! Check out In My Own Style! So we definitely need to attack our garage! My boyfriend is a bit of a collector....*sigh*. I would love this and plan on doing it this summer. This is by diy Design Fanatic. What are your favorite pins from the week?
Find out how to pace a crime novel and avoid common crime writing pitfalls such as info dumps and bad story pacing.
If you're a fan of true crime, crime fiction, or even the occasional mystery or thriller novel, you're going to love these podcasts.
Want to scare your readers? SHOW them what your character is afraid of! Your story needs life or death stakes (and not necessarily the murderous, knife-wielding, gravestone kind of life or death stakes). Fear and the body language of fear, should be topics every novelist strives to know better. Fear can range from mild to
In a thought-provoking panel, four popular authors shared what they believe to be the deadly sins of the writing craft. Have you committed any of them?
Writers Write creates writing resources and shares writing tips. In this post, we share 13 questions to ask before you turn your idea into a crime novel.
Not sure what to buy the writers on your list? Not sure what to ask for yourself? Here’s my yearly guide to the top Christmas gifts for writers.
How to Research for a Historical Fiction Novel (When You've Never Done it Before): Guest Post. Historical fiction is super complex! Learn how to do it here
Readers want an emotional experience or journey in addition to being entertained. Many writers are looking for ways to create a deeper connection between readers and their main character. They want to create an emotional experience and deep point of view definitely can do that, but not if you undermine the feeling that readers are
How to write a villain: Focus on the things that make fictional villains believable. Vulnerabilities and other human traits create depth. Read more.
Crime fiction remains the most popular of all reading genres. Use this infographic on crime writing for beginners to help you write your mystery novel.
Writers Write is your one-stop resource for writers. In this post, we have compiled seven important crime-writing guidelines to help you write your novel.
Writers Write is a writing resource. Crime writers can use this resource for describing the human body after death.
Crime stories captivate us. Crime stories draw us in through a sense of horror and mystery. And crime stories are excellent tools to engage students in the classroom. Through this project, students can research infamous criminals and crime stories as a research project or research essay to compi
Isn’t it funny how you can read another writer’s story and say, “Wow, how unoriginal. That’s been done a hundred times before,” but somehow totally overlook it when it…
I had the privilege recently of attending a Crime Writers of Canada webinar called Plots, Plants and Poisons led by Elaine Freedman. I enjoyed the webinar so much, I asked Elaine if she would share…
Historical fiction topics, story ideas to write about and story prompts with Dr. Barbara Ellermeier's Historical Fiction Prompts.
Crime stories captivate us. Crime stories draw us in through a sense of horror and mystery. And crime stories are excellent tools to engage students in the classroom. Through this project, students can research infamous criminals and crime stories as a research project or research essay to compi
Lab manager Amy Vidrine discusses plagues and pandemics, and how to get them right in science fiction.
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I’m back with video #3 in our How To Plan & Write A Series series. This is honestly a topic we could discuss in an entire month-long course, but I have done my best to condense my advice on how to plan your novel series to this one video and workbook. Exciting news! I also […]
This series supports teachers to teach the details of how to write clearly while inspiring students to write with confidence. After giving a clear and concise account of writing pedagogy and the structure of narratives, each book describes the structure, text features and purpose of some of the most popular narrative text types: action and adventure, crime and mystery, folk tales, science fiction and fantasy in Book 1; and comedy, drama, Gothic, historical, horror and diaries in Book 2. An engaging collection of carefully chosen texts is also included as exemplars of each text type. Discussion points that support students to analyse the text structures enhance the teaching value of these exemplars.
