Why you should plot your crime novel
How to write a crime novel, episode 10 Lots of writers don’t plot their crime novels. That’s a bad idea, but they just write and figure it …
How to diagram the plot of your crime novel
How to write a crime novel, episode 9 Diagram the plot of your crime novel to make writing the book easier and beat writer’s block. When …
How to write Act III of your crime novel
How to write a crime novel, episode 8 Act III is the final portion of your crime novel. It’s all-action. This post explains how to write Act III …
How to write Plot Point 2
How to write a crime novel, episode 7 How do you propel your hero into the final section of your crime novel? You need a good Plot Point 2. Plot Point …
How to write the middle of your crime novel, part 2
How to write a crime novel, episode 6 The second half of the middle of your crime novel is the most demanding to write. It has to be emotional and …
How to write the midpoint of your crime novel
How to write a crime novel, episode 5 The midpoint is a vital moment in the structure of your crime novel. Here’s how you get it right. …
How to write the middle of your crime novel
How to write a crime novel, episode 4 How to write the middle of your crime novel? The middle of your book, Act II, is where most of the action of the …
How to write Act I of your crime novel
How to write Act I of your crime novel How to write a crime novel, episode 3 Act I of your crime novel sets up your hero. It provides the action that …
How to structure your crime novel
How to structure your crime novel How to write a crime novel, episode 2 If you don’t take time to figure out the structure of your crime novel, …
How to start a novel
How to start a crime novel How to write a crime novel, episode 1 How do you start writing a novel? You need a stunning opening scene, a dead body, and …
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